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Judge throws out United Airlines lawsuit against 22-year-old
United Airlines (UAL) and Orbitz (OWW) had filed a civil lawsuit in November against Aktarer Zaman, a young computer whiz from New York City, who launched a website called Skiplagged.com to help people buy cheap plane tickets. Chicago Judge John Robert Blakey of the Northern District Court of Illinois said the court didn't have jurisdiction over the case because Zaman didn't live or do business in that city. The dismissal "is definitely a victory," Zaman told CNNMoney.… (money.cnn.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Dog eat dog world, and as for the industry, profits may be good today, but it won't be long till reality brings everyone back down to Earth. Airlines have a bad habit of wasting their profits at the drop of a hat, and maybe that's why so many end up out of business and in court looking for some sort of relief only to bit the dust at some point down the road. It's like a dog who can't stop chasing his tail.
If this guy can find cheaper fares by deplaning prior to the final destinatoion, than the airline and it's computer should be able to counter that. The posted fare is paid. and they want the opportunity that they dealt away.
I don't see anything wrong with this guy who is just trying to do business and at the same time help people getting cheap plane tickets.Not many of those travellers out there can afford high plane's ticket. I definitely think this is the answer.
A court has jurisdiction of a case if any party does business within said court's jurisdiction. Sounds like a judge who didn't want to be bothered.
Not necessarily, from what I've read. e.g.
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/personal-jurisdiction-where-sue-defendant-29560.html
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/personal-jurisdiction-where-sue-defendant-29560.html
On the other hand I can see companies who lose suits like this hiring people to hack and destroy these type websites.
They'll keep my business as long they're going my way.