Mount Pleasant, SC: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Delta Airlines and AirTran Airways in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
The suit accuses the two carriers of colluding to charge fliers a $15 first checked baggage fee. The complaint claims the two carriers agreed to charge the baggage fee in highly competitive markets because neither could risk losing business by charging the fee on their own.
The complaint seeks damages on behalf of all Delta and AirTran customers who paid the collusive baggage fees. The suit could result in monies paid back to thousands of passengers.
