US Court Orders Spirit to Remit Cancelled Flight Fees to TSA

US court orders Spirit to remit cancelled flight fees to TSA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) must remit passenger security fees to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), even when customers do not travel, rejecting the airline’s petition. Following an audit, the TSA determined that Spirit had under-remitted fees by retaining the security fee component of expired credits, resulting in a liability of ab…

Spirit Airlines Can't Keep Security Taxes When Travelers Don't Fly — Appeals Court Rules

A federal appeals court says Spirit Airlines has to turn over TSA security fees it kept when passengers canceled their trips and unused travel credits expired. The ruling cost Spirit $2.84 million, and it could be an important warning shot for Southwest, which is fighting a $48 million case over the same practice.