United Must Face Proposed Class Claims Over Flight Cancellations

United Airlines, Inc. won its bid to dismiss some, but not all would-be class claims brought by plaintiffs demanding refunds after the airline canceled one or more segments of their flights following the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Judge Thomas M. Durkin said the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that at least some of the flight cancellations were the result of economic considerations and “a desire to save on operating expenses,” as opposed to pandemic-related restrictions and warnings.

Even if Covid-19 qualifies as a force majeure event under the airline’s ...