Campbell Clegg v. American Airlines, Inc.

Summary

The court held that the Airline Deregulation Act preempts the Cleggs’ state-law claims arising from American’s ticketing, check-in, and boarding services, except to the extent they enforce the parties’ Conditions of Carriage. The Cleggs may pursue a contract claim for the transportation or refund promised by those conditions, but their recovery is limited to the full amount of the unused tickets and extras, excluding consequential or punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs. The judgment was vacated in part and remanded for further proceedings.