Published
November 29, 2023
Updated
July 25, 2026
The Spirit Airlines settlement concerned certain carry-on bag fees. The January 10, 2024 claim deadline has passed.
Status
Closed to New Claims
January 10, 2024 deadline passed
Claim Deadline
January 10, 2024
Filing period is closed
Benefit
$25 or Up to 75%
$8.5 Million
Proof Required
Yes
See the proof section below
What's the Spirit Airlines Class Action About?
A $8,500,000 Class Action Settlement has been agreed upon over Spirit Airlines carry-on bag fees. The Spirit Airlines class action lawsuit was filed in August 2017 originally. The lawsuit alleged that consumers had to pay an additional fee to bring their carry-on bags on board Spirit airline planes even after they had already paid for a flight ticket that included carry-on bags for no additional cost. The class action lawsuit alleges that this was a breach of contract that has affected airline travelers, who were baited into more charges after an initial purchase online on websites such as Expedia.While Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay $8.5 Million in the settlement, the airline has not accepted any wrongdoing on their part. However, in order to resolve the class action lawsuit, payments will be made out to qualifying consumers with or without proof of purchase for payout. The deadline to file a claim was January 10, 2024.
How Do I Qualify to Get Paid?
In order to qualify for a payout from the Spirit Airlines Carry-On Bags Class Action Settlement you must fit the following criteria:• You must have been a resident of the United States at the time you booked your Spirit Airlines flight;
• You must have booked a flight during the following times: August 31, 2011 and May 3, 2017;
• You must have paid a carry-on bag fee;
• You must have booked a flight onto a Spirit Airlines flight through one of the following Online Travel Agencies: CheapTickets, Travelocity, Bookit, Expedia, Kiwi, or CheapOair;
• The booked ticket must have been your first flight on Spirit after August 1, 2010;
• Depending on the State you are in, the Statute of Limitations (SOL) may affect your ability to recover funds from the Spirit Airlines Open Class Action Settlement. The statute of limitations will impact your claim only if the statute of limitation in your state is less than six years, and you bought your Spirit flight more than the specified number of years before August 31, 2017. You can check the list below to see how long you have from your date of purchase depending on your state.
Statute of Limitations for this Class Action Based on State
| State/U.S. Territory | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 Years |
| Alaska | 3 Years |
| Arizona | 6 Years |
| Arkansas | 5 Years |
| California | 4 Years |
| Colorado | 3 Years |
| Connecticut | 6 Years |
| Delaware | 3 Years |
| District of Columbia | 3 Years |
| Florida | 5 Years |
| Georgia | 6 Years |
| Hawaii | 6 Years |
| Idaho | 5 Years |
| Illinois | 6 Years |
| Indiana | 6 Years |
| Iowa | 6 Years |
| Kansas | 5 Years |
| Kentucky | 6 Years |
| Louisiana | 6 Years |
| Massachusetts | 6 Years |
| Maryland | 3 Years |
| Maine | 6 Years |
| Michigan | 6 Years |
| Minnesota | 6 Years |
| Mississippi | 3 Years |
| Missouri | 6 Years |
| Montana | 6 Years |
| Nebraska | 5 Years |
| Nevada | 6 Years |
| New Hampshire | 3 Years |
| New Jersey | 6 Years |
| New Mexico | 6 Years |
| New York | 6 Years |
| North Carolina | 3 Years |
| North Dakota | 6 Years |
| Ohio | 6 Years |
| Oklahoma | 5 Years |
| Oregon | 6 Years |
| Pennsylvania | 4 Years |
| Rhode Island | 6 Years |
| South Carolina | 3 Years |
| South Dakota | 6 Years |
| Tennessee | 6 Years |
| Texas | 4 Years |
| Utah | 6 Years |
| Vermont | 6 Years |
| Virginia | 5 Years |
| Washington | 6 Years |
| West Virginia | 6 Years |
| Wisconsin | 6 Years |
| Wyoming | 6 Years |
| Puerto Rico | 4 Years |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 6 Years |
Was Proof Required?
Yes, because the administrator could request additional information to verify a claim. The initial Claim Form did not necessarily require purchase documentation.How Much Will I Get Paid?
The Spirit Airlines Carry-On Baggage Fee Settlement will pay consumers up to 75% of the additional charge they paid for during the qualifying class action period between August 31, 2011, and May 3, 2017. Based on the historical prices of Spirit Airlines carry-on baggage fees, we are estimating this will be about $25.00 per consumer claim filed.The payouts will be determined by the total number of valid claims made before the final class action deadline of January 10, 2024. The numbers above are estimated, and depend on the actual cost of purchasing carry-on baggage in addition to your Spirit Airlines flight ticket. If more claims are filed than expected, the amount may be lower per valid claim product. If the total amount of valid claims filed are less than expected, the payout may be higher, but this is just an estimation based on other previous open class action settlements.
How Do I File a Claim? When is the Deadline to File?
If you believe that you qualify based on the above requirements and you meet the stated criteria, you can choose to fill out a claim form below using the official class action administration website of the Spirit Airlines settlement. Make sure you file the claim at the very latest by the claims period deadline of January 10, 2024.Free settlement alerts
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Claim Form Website: SpiritCarryOnBagFeeSettlement.com
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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Status
Closed to New Claims
Deadline
January 10, 2024
Passed
Settlement Amount
$8.5 Million
Benefit
$25 or Up to 75%
Proof Required
Yes
Official Website
Spirit Carry-On Bag Fee Settlement
