Last month, a WestJet baggage fee settlement proposed by the Evolink Law Group was approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. WestJet has yet to admit liability.
Now, those that have been wrongly charged a certain baggage fee by the airline can get a share of $12.5 million. There are multiple ways that passengers can make a claim, and they have until February of next year to do so.
About the WestJet Baggage Fee Settlement
Back in June, a plaintiff stated that WestJet charged passengers for a checked bag that was advertised as free, according to a policy that was in effect at the time.
The class action lawsuit is open to any traveler that flew with the Canadian airline. This includes Canadian residents and those that live abroad.
Here’s a rundown of the time period in which the free checked bag rule was supposed to be in effect:
| Type of Flight | Time Period |
| Domestic Flight | From October 29, 2014 to July 29, 2017 |
| International Flight | From 6 January, 2016 to 27 February, 2019 |
If there was any other time you paid for a checked bag during a time in which it was advertised as a free bag, you can also file a claim.
How to Join the WestJet Baggage Fee Settlement
The easiest way to file a claim is to submit a form online. Click on the blue “Enter Online Filing Site” button to get started. You will need credentials such as flight information and proof of payment. This way, the law firms know for sure you were unjustly paid for a bag.
If the Claims Administrator has already emailed you regarding this class action lawsuit, you can click the link within the email. The link will have a pre-populated claim form already filled out for you before you send it.
Alternatively, you can print the form in paper by going to this link. You will also need to provide proof of payment along with your form. Send the credentials and form to this address:
WestJet Settlement Administrator
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173103, Milwaukee, WI
53217
Those that file a claim don’t have to pay any fees. Attorney and court costs are already covered in the $12.5 million amount.
How Much Could Passengers Get?
The compensation that affected passengers will receive is a pro rata amount. This amount depends on how many valid claims are received and the rate of each claim.
The settlement notes that there are some restrictions on how much each passengers can received based on the fare option that was paid for:
“The settlement provides that distribution for each approved claim will not exceed $45 for class members on or after July 6, 2017, and $18 for class members before July 5, 2017.”
In addition, if you’ve paid this fee multiple times, you can only get compensation for up to three checked bags.
Passengers have now until 10 February, 2025 to file a claim and receive compensation.
