Looking to sue Allegiant Airlines? Small claims court is an option, and you may have others…
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Tired of hitting dead ends when trying to get a refund from Allegiant Airlines? Feeling like there’s nowhere to turn?
You’re not alone. It seems like many people have tried all the Allegiant Airlines customer service options, but still feel unheard.
There are different ways to file a complaint against Allegiant Airlines, but none have the same power and leverage as taking legal action.
So, if you’re thinking of suing Allegiant Airlines, where do you even start? You might expect there to be tons of class action lawsuits against them, but it’s often more complicated than that.
What many people don’t know is that hidden clauses buried deep within their contracts frequently allow companies like Allegiant Airlines to push legal claims into the private realm of consumer arbitration, away from conventional courts.
But here’s the thing: your Allegiant Airlines contract doesn’t have the power to take away your right to pursue legal action by suing them.
Here’s what you can do…
Learn more about the consumer arbitration process here.
If you’re ready to sue Allegiant Airlines in Small Claims Court, read on below:
Before you sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court do you have to make sure your case qualifies. Small claims courts are designed to handle specific types of claims. There are two things you need to pay attention to:
The amount of money: Every small claims court sets a maximum dollar size for the claim you can bring, so a cap on how much compensation you can ask for. In most states it’s either $5000 or $10,000, but it can be as low as $2,500. You can find a list of all 50 states’ monetary limits here.If your claim doesn’t fall within the limits of your state’s small claims court, you’ll have to arbitrate your claim instead.
The demand letter is just that, a letter where you state what you are demanding they do to fix the problem.
Before you can sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court, you have to ask them to fix the problem voluntarily. This is done through a demand letter.
Your demand letter can be simple and straightforward – tell Allegiant who you are (your name, address, phone number and account number), what the problem is, and what you want from them. The whole letter can be a few sentences. The point is just to make sure you can check the box for the court before you file paperwork.
When you’re done writing, you need to mail a hard copy of the letter, preferably as certified mail to their legal address. According to our most recent research, Allegiant Airlines is legally based in Nevada and receives mail at this address:
ALLEGIANT AIR, LLC
C/O Laura Overton
1201 N TOWN CENTER DRIVE
Las Vegas, NV 89144
If you would like examples of demand letters or more information about how to write them, you can find an excellent guide here.
Once you have sent the demand letter, assuming they haven’t responded, you have to move forward to sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court by filling out the right paperwork.
Every state has a specific set of forms that you have to fill out in order to file your claim and sometimes your county will add additional forms. You should be able to find the right forms available for free on your state court website.
Find your state court website here.
Make sure you have the right number of copies as well, usually three or four.
In order to sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court you will typically have to physically visit the courthouse during specific hours and days of the week to hand-deliver your forms.
You will have to pay a small claims court fee before you can sue Allegiant Airlines, the amount of which should be published on your court website.
When you file your forms, the court clerk will provide you with a stamped copy of the forms and a court date. Keep it safe and bring it with you on the day of your hearing.
Phew! This is a long and tiring process and it’s not over yet. Now you have to go back and review your court website once more to make sure that you follow this stuff properly.
At this point to sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court you have to officially let them know that they have been sued, a process called “serving”. To do this, you need to deliver a copy of your filed papers to Allegiant.
Look at your court’s website for instructions on how to properly deliver your forms to Allegiant, or search for “[your state] small claims service of process”. Courts have many strange rules about how to serve a defendant, and your claim will be dropped if you do not follow them perfectly. So be careful!
Finally you’ve reached the last step to sue Allegiant Airlines in small claims court, going to your court hearing.
To make sure you go to the right building, at the right time, and you have copies of your files forms and any other evidence to back up your case.
Sometimes, Allegiant will not show up to oppose you. If that happens, take advantage of the situation to focus on your side of the story.
Ready to sue Allegiant in small claims court?
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