Civil Plaintiff
American Airlines to Pay a Minimum of $7.5M Over Claims of Unfair Checked Bag Charges
American Airlines has agreed to pay at least $7.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the airline of charging some passengers incorrect baggage fees.
The accusation in the lawsuit, which forced the airline into two years of litigation, related to a period between 2013 and 2021.
Five passengers said the airline had failed to honor its pledge to allow checked baggage at no extra cost for some credit card holders and frequent or first-class flyers.
