Wolens v. American Airlines, Inc.

This issue presented by this appeal stems from an action by plaintiffs against defendant American Airlines concerning benefits accumulated through defendant’s frequent flyer program. Following denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for certification for interlocutory appeal. The appellate court affirmed the order denying the dismissal. 207 Ill. App. 3d 35.

Plaintiffs are participants in defendant’s American Airlines AAdvantage (AAdvantage) frequent flyer program. In 1988 they filed a class action against defendant, alleging that they enrolled in the…