Southwest and American Airlines $60M Class Action Settlement

American Airlines has agreed to pay $45,000,000 and Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay $15,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged conspiracy to increase fares by limiting capacity on domestic flights. This settlement is intended to benefit individuals and entities who purchased air passenger transportation services for flights within the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Continental, or US Airways between July 1, 2011, and June 14, 2018.

Who Benefits?: Anyone who purchased air passenger transportation services for flights within the United States and its territories and the District of Columbia from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Continental, or US Airways during the specified period.

How much can I get?: The exact amount each eligible Settlement Class Member will receive is currently unknown. Given the number of Settlement Class Members, it may not be economically practical to make a direct cash distribution until additional settlements or judgments are achieved.

Deadline to File a Claim: The claims period has not yet begun. A notice about the claims process, including the beginning and end of the claim period, will be made at a later date as ordered by the Court.

Can I Claim an Award?

The Settlement includes all persons and entities that purchased air passenger transportation services for flights within the United States and its territories and the District of Columbia from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Continental, or US Airways at any time between July 1, 2011, and December 20, 2017, for the Southwest Settlement, and between July 1, 2011, and June 14, 2018, for the American Settlement.

If you are not sure whether you are included in the Settlements, you may call 1-866-459-3634 with questions or visit www.DomesticAirClass.com. You may also write with questions to Domestic Air Settlements, P.O. Box 44, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0044 or email info@DomesticAirClass.com.

What Awards Can Class Members Claim?

Southwest has paid $15 million and American has paid $45 million to settle the lawsuit in exchange for releases of claims against them. Additionally, the Settlements will help Class Counsel pursue claims against the Non-Settling Defendants. Southwest and American have agreed to provide certain cooperation to the Plaintiffs in their ongoing litigation against the Non-Settling Defendants. In addition, a portion of the Settlement Funds may be used to pay Class Counsel, to pay expenses they have incurred in the litigation, and to help pay expenses they may incur as they pursue claims against the Non-Settling Defendants.

More details are set forth in the Settlement Agreements, which are available at www.DomesticAirClass.com.

Airline Tickets Purchased Between 2011 and 2018

The settlement covers air passenger transportation services for flights within the United States and its territories and the District of Columbia purchased from American, Delta, Southwest, United, Continental, or US Airways during the specified period.

• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Southwest Airlines
• United Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• US Airways

How to Claim Your Award

To claim your award, you will need to file a valid claim form before the claims period ends. However, the claims period has not yet begun. A notice about the claims process, including the beginning and end of the claim period, will be made at a later date as ordered by the Court. If you want to receive a notice about the claims process or future settlements, you should register at www.DomesticAirClass.com.

For additional information, important documents, and case updates, visit the website www.DomesticAirClass.com.

$60 Million Settlement Fund

Southwest has paid $15 million and American has paid $45 million to settle the lawsuit in exchange for releases of claims against them. The Settlement Funds that remain after payment of the fees, costs, and expenses will be distributed later or at the conclusion of the litigation or will be distributed to a charitable organization.

The lawyers for the Plaintiffs will continue to pursue the lawsuits against the Non-Settling Defendants. All Settlement Funds that remain after payment of the fees, costs, and expenses will be distributed later or at the conclusion of the litigation or will be distributed to a charitable organization.

Why There is a Class Action Settlement

The lawsuit claims that the Defendants agreed to limit capacity on domestic flights. As a result, the lawsuit alleges that ticket purchasers may have paid artificially inflated prices.

Two Settlements have been reached, one with Southwest and one with American. The Settling Defendants deny that they did anything wrong and have asserted a number of defenses to Plaintiffs’ claims. The Court has not decided in favor of the Plaintiffs or the Settling Defendants. Instead, Plaintiffs engaged in separate and lengthy negotiations with Southwest and American, and Plaintiffs have agreed to Settlements with the respective Settling Defendants. By agreeing to settle, the Plaintiffs and the Settling Defendants avoid the costs, burdens, and uncertainty of further litigation and a trial. The Plaintiffs and their attorneys think the Settlements are best for all Class Members.

The Settlements do not impact claims in the lawsuit against the Non-Settling Defendants, and the lawsuit is ongoing against them.