Plaintiffs alleged that they purchased tickets to fly on defendant Spirit Airlines, a low-cost carrier, between 2012 and 2017. Plaintiffs contended that, given historical practices in the airline industry, they understood the advertised price of their tickets to include the right to bring carry-on bags on board, and were surprised when Spirit informed them, generally during the boarding process, that they would have to pay extra for the privilege.

Plaintiffs sued for breach of contract and sought certification of a class of first-time Spirit flyers.

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