NBC News reports:
Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit by passengers who said the low-cost carrier blindsided them with surprise carry-on bag fees on tickets bought through third-party travel services.
Lawyers for the passengers disclosed the deal in a motion late Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn and asked a judge to approve it, saying it “represents a fair compromise.”
The class includes first-time Spirit fliers who booked their flights through Expedia, Travelocity, Kiwi, CheapOair, CheapTickets or BookIt between August 2011 and May 2017, when the lawsuit was filed.
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Passengers who booked with Spirit Airlines via third-party travel services allege they were hit with surprise carry-on bag fees. 🧳💸
Now, the company has reportedly agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit. https://t.co/GbjRhVi2aW
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