Suit Claimed Carriers Cut Capacity To Keep Ticket Prices High
Southwest and American Airlines (the "Settling Defendants") have agreed to settle nationwide litigation by passengers who claim the four largest U.S. carriers along with Continental Airlines and US Airways conspired to decrease capacity, thereby increasing fares on domestic flights. The Settling Defendants deny that they did anything wrong, have asserted defenses to the claims, and have settled to avoid the burden and expense of litigation.