SWA Resolves Class Action Suit - Old drink Coupons
Aug 29, 2013, 10:42 am
#31
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Somehow I thought this was resolved months ago, but I guess the judge had to issue a final ruling, which came this week:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/08/28/60692.htm
Are the 2 lead plaintiffs Flyertalkers?
$3 mill for the lawyers is asked and still under consideration by judge, it appears.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/08/28/60692.htm
Are the 2 lead plaintiffs Flyertalkers?
$3 mill for the lawyers is asked and still under consideration by judge, it appears.
Aug 29, 2013, 11:32 am
#32
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In addition, Southwest agreed that if it issues any drink coupons in the future without an expiration date, it must honor the coupons on any Southwest flight at any time.
I'm still not fully understanding why a suit including *all* drink coupons wasn't pursued.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:27 pm
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Coupons
Too bad this settlement did not include all the tan ones with no date on them
I have about 30 of them. I guess I should just toss them.
I have about 30 of them. I guess I should just toss them.
Aug 29, 2013, 3:20 pm
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Aug 30, 2013, 10:32 am
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They still don't get that even the most hard core business drinker isn't gonna want 2 drinks 6am Monday morning (I always connect).
So the want of a simple system to cut down "abuse" (here's your drink coupons Mr. X, enjoy your flight) cost them $29 Million? (Although I'm sure they just raised fares). Someone's head should roll...
So the want of a simple system to cut down "abuse" (here's your drink coupons Mr. X, enjoy your flight) cost them $29 Million? (Although I'm sure they just raised fares). Someone's head should roll...
Nov 22, 2014, 7:01 pm
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Nov 22, 2014, 7:02 pm
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Nov 23, 2014, 5:50 am
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She brought back my two minis and one of the unexpired coupons.
Nov 23, 2014, 9:01 am
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Nov 24, 2014, 3:13 pm
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I almost always try to get drinks with expired coupons first. If the FA turns me down, I just say something like "oops, grabbed an old one" and hand them a non-expired one. I'd say my batting average is pretty good... probably 2/3 of the time the FA takes the expired coupon.
Dec 16, 2014, 10:09 am
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Was listening in on a local sports radio station and heard some legal spokesperson entwine NCAA lawsuits with "an airline that stopped honoring drink tickets". Person mentioned that lawsuit was worth $30 million, close enough to the $29 million announced in the link a few posts back.