Cox, et al v. Spirit Airlines, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-cv-05172

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Eric R. Komitee

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  1. August 24, 2023

    Spirit Airlines Inks $8.25M Deal To End Hidden Bag-Fee Suit

    A certified class of Spirit Airlines passengers asked a New York federal court on Wednesday to approve an $8.25 million deal to settle allegations initiated six years ago that the airline secretly tacked on hidden carry-on bag fees.

  2. July 24, 2023

    Settlement Looming For Spirit Airlines In Bag-Fee Class Suit

    Spirit Airlines Inc. told a New York federal judge Monday that it has reached a settlement in principle with a certified class of passengers who sued the air carrier after it purportedly blindsided them with hidden carry-on bag fees.

  3. August 11, 2022

    Spirit Denied Quick 2nd Circ. Appeal Of Bag-Fee Class Cert.

    The Second Circuit on Thursday rejected Spirit Airlines' bid to immediately challenge a district court's order certifying a class alleging the airline blindsided customers with hidden carry-on bag fees, as the parties prepare for a trial in the long-running contract dispute over Spirit's pricing terms.

  4. March 29, 2022

    NY Trial Teed Up For Spirit Flyers' Bag-Fee Class Action

    A Brooklyn federal judge on Tuesday teed up for trial a certified class action accusing Spirit Airlines of blindsiding customers with hidden carry-on bag fees, saying a jury should decide whether Spirit's pricing terms were clear enough to nullify this yearslong contract dispute.

  5. April 26, 2021

    Spirit, Customers Spar Over Bag-Fee Fraud Claims

    Spirit Airlines customers asked a New York federal judge Monday to certify their proposed class action alleging the airline pulled a bait-and-switch by slapping them with hidden carry-on bag fees, while Spirit countered that its pricing terms obliterate the customers' breach of contract claim.

  6. November 20, 2018

    Spirit Passengers' Bag-Fee Fraud Suit Preempted

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday tossed a proposed class action alleging Spirit Airlines Inc. defrauded consumers by concealing its carry-on bag fees on tickets sold through other online travel agents, saying federal law preempts their contract and fraud claims.

  7. October 29, 2018

    Spirit Not On Board With Passengers' Bag-Fee Fraud Claims

    Spirit Airlines told a New York federal judge that federal law preempts a proposed class action alleging it defrauded consumers by concealing its carry-on bag fees on tickets sold through other online travel agents, while the consumers countered that the airline must be held accountable for its “gotcha” fees.