Domestic Fliers May Be Facing Illegal Airline Fees

International or domestic? For a number of consumers who flew domestic on airlines including American, Delta or United, it seems that they may be a victim of added (and illegal) fees, which has led to the possibility of an airline fee class action lawsuit.

According to reports, these three major airlines have charged customers with extra fees simply for connecting to another leg of their flight. Called a “hidden charge,” the core of this new airline fee lawsuit alleges that this is a tricky and illegal move. Even with the scores of fees airlines may charge, there’s a difference between nixing the freebies and piling on hidden charges.

It’s getting more and more expensive to fly every year, and it’s no secret that airlines are seemingly tacking on newer fees as fast as they can. However, some passengers are starting to wonder if there’s an end in sight, and if it’s legal to charge for something that’s truly out of the passenger’s control (like landing in a connecting city).

Spirit Airlines is a domestic airlines that charges eight potential fees, including a $26 fee for checking bags when passengers pay online. And if those passengers decide to wait until they get to the airport to check their bags? Spirit ups that fee drastically, supposedly because it’s inconvenient and the airline doesn’t have as much leeway as when passengers book online. The “at the airport” fee has become a thorn in the side of many passengers, and some people say that it’s being charged even for those who follow online protocol. However, that doesn’t come close to the hidden fee of charging to make a connecting flight, which customers say aren’t even vaguely mentioned on any of the three main carriers’ websites.

When’s the last time you looked closely at your assessed charges after taking a flight? It’s possible, especially if you flew one of these three carriers, that you paid more than you bargained for (and potentially more than the price of the ticket with taxes). According to consumer fraud attorneys, the pricing practices of these three major airlines are being carefully scrutinized. It’s possible that some customers have been overcharged when paying for domestic flights with a connecting city, with the passengers claiming they were never told about these fees during any part of the booking process.

The statute of limitations means that only passengers who have booked online in the last two years may qualify, and you must have booked a domestic flight that included a connecting city. Flying is costly enough, and all companies (airlines included) are required to be upfront about the fees charged. While it’s not illegal to charge fees for just about anything, it may be illegal to purposefully hide those fees while still charging passengers a pretty penny simply for touching down in another city en route.

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If you flew with Delta, United or American in the past two years and suspect or know that you paid a hidden fee for a connecting flight, you might qualify for an airline fee legal claim. Learn more when visiting the Airline Fees, Connecting City Charges, Class Action Lawsuit Investigation today. Once your information is received, an attorney will contact you if you qualify for a free airline fee claim review.