$12.5M Canadian WestJet Baggage Fee Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: November 19, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: February 10, 2025

Payout: $18 - $45 CAD

Proof required: Yes

What's the WestJet Baggage Fee Class Action Settlement?

Westjet has settled with WestJet, the second biggest Canadian airliner. The WestJet Baggage Fee class action settlement provides compensation to individuals who paid a fee for their first checked baggage on WestJet flights during a specific time period. According to the class action lawsuit, WestJet should not have charged this fee to their customers as it contradicted provisions in WestJet's tariff at the time.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount is $12,500,000 CAD (Canadian Dollars) in WestJet Travel Bank credits, before deduction of class counsel fees, administration costs, reasonable disbursements, and a cash payment for the lead class action representatives, or plaintiffs.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

Individuals may qualify if they paid a fee for their first checked baggage for a WestJet flight booked directly with WestJet with tickets issued on or after September 15, 2014, for travel between October 29, 2014, to July 29, 2017, for Canada domestic flights, or tickets issued on or after November 3, 2015, for travel between January 6, 2016, to February 27, 2019, for international flights

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The amount to be distributed will depend on the number of eligible claims submitted. The maximum figures are $45 CAD for those who paid the relevant fees on or after July 6, 2017, and $18 CAD for Class Members before July 5, 2017.

How Do I File a Claim in the WestJet Settlement?

There are three ways to make a claim:

1. Pre-populated Claim Form: Use the Unique ID and PIN from the email notice to submit a pre-populated claim form.
2. Electronic Claim Form: Submit the claim form electronically along with proof of class membership.
3. Paper Claim Form: Download and submit a paper claim form to the claims administrator with proof of class membership.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

Yes, proof of class membership may be required to file a valid and timely claim, specifically the Booking Confirmation ID associated with the qualifying WestJet baggage fee.

Claim Form Website: AirlineBagFeeSettlement.com

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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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