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Small claims court is slow and laborious for all parties. Airlines have realized it’s better for their bottom line to just settle immediately out of court once
by ipnon 2y ago
Small claims court is slow and laborious for all parties. Airlines have realized it’s better for their bottom line to just settle immediately out of court once they receive a small claims summons.
- Der_Einzige 2y agoEventually they'll learn how to counter sue and use the full power of their legal team to make an example out of what they regard as "peons with delusions of grandeur". You laugh, but similar stuff has happened in the context of IP/Patent law. de facto retaliation is real in the legal system
- 15155 2y agoCivil court filing fees to remove the case will cost hundreds. Airlines do not have the margins to sustain that type of campaign.
- account42 2y agoThis is why some places require an actual company representative and not just a contracted lawyer to appear for small claims court. Helps even the scales a bit.
- amelius 2y agoWould it be legal for an airline to refuse doing business with you after you have claimed your money back once?