Legal Opinion
Hirst v. Skywest, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Illinois
Decided November 30, 2017No. 15–CV–02036; No. 15–CV–11117PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John J. Tharp, Jr., United States District Judge
Surely, you might think, flight attendants-who hold coveted positions that require substantial training in a variety of subjects and are entrusted with helping to ensure the safety of the flying public-earn substantially more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. But do they? The plaintiffs in these two cases say no. They are current and former flight attendants ("FAs") for SkyWest Airlines who bring this action on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, alleging that SkyWest paid them less than teenagers make flipping…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Andrea Hirst v. Skywest, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
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- Singer v. Reg'l Transp. Auth. & Pace Suburban Bus Serv.District Court, E.D. Illinois · 2018
- Andrea Hirst v. Skywest, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
- Andrea Hirst v. Skywest, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018
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