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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

2058.0. "Airlines Antitrust Claim - Is Digital going to collect?" by CORTEZ::WATKINS () Tue Aug 18 1992 17:04

I received recently in the US mail a form from the US District Court
of Georgia, regarding Domestic Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation.
Briefly, the court has found that the domestic airlines were
involved in illegal ticket price fixing during the period of
1 Jan 88 to 30 Jun 92.  The airlines have agreed on a settlement which
involves awarding travel discount certificates to people who travelled
during the period.  (I've greatly simplified the above description.  The
form I received explains the details in four pages.)

I did a significant amount of business travel during the period.  I
could file a claim for my business travel.  But...does anyone know if
the Corporation plans to file one big claim?  I really doubt that the
Company will do this.  It will take a lot of work to collect the
documentation needed.  And it will take a lot of work to administrate
the vouchers that the Company receives.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2058.1	Nice Try	POBOX::NASH		`Tue Aug 18 1992 17:13`	3
	Yes the Company is putting in a claim on behalf of all related Business Travel for its employees. There is a note on LiveWire.
2058.2	From an old LiveWire note	TOKLAS::feldman	Larix decidua, var. decify	`Tue Aug 18 1992 18:19`	22
	Digital - Travel Services update: Digital to process business travel claims related to airline antitrust settlement {Livewire, U.S. News, 30-Jul-92} Digital Travel Services will be processing employees' business travel claims associated with a recent airline antitrust settlement. The settlement is the result of a price fixing suit involving American, Delta, United Airlines and USAir. These air carriers have been ordered to issue credits or ticket vouchers to travelers who purchased domestic airline tickets between January 1, 1988 and June 30, 1992. Claim forms were recently mailed by the United States District Court to everyone who purchased domestic airline tickets with a credit card during the time period mentioned. This mailing was sent to notify claimants of their rights, and provide a claim form for submission. Digital Travel Services will be responsible for the process of identifying and submitting claims for all BUSINESS travel during the above time period. Employees who purchased airline tickets for PERSONAL travel should submit an individual claim form. Employees should not submit an individual claim for business travel tickets issued by Digital's agencies under contract (American Express, TravelMasters, and Guide). The final terms of the airline antitrust settlement must be approved by the court. The hearing is scheduled for October 19, 1992. Details will be posted in VTX TRAVEL as they are released.
2058.3		MCIS2::RIZZO		`Tue Aug 18 1992 19:59`	8
	I'm pleased to hear that DEC will be putting in a claim on the basis of air travel arrangements made through our agencies, however, what of the $$$$ spent by employees, like myself who did not use DEC travel agencies and who claimed via expense claims? I have estimated that DEC spent $40,000 on my air travel during this period. This entitles DEC to $4000 in travel certificates. (Not everyone finds the corporate travel agent convenient or cheaper.) Carol
2058.4	Personal tickets?	MERIDN::GOLDSTEIN	A1%OA-I-CNFSD, OA$CONFUSED	`Wed Aug 26 1992 12:07`	6
	I purchased airline tickets for personal use through AMX during that time period. What do I have to do to submit a claim? What's the deal? Rob
2058.5	try Business Week for pointer	BKEEPR::BREITNER	Sr. Sales Support Consultant	`Thu Aug 27 1992 17:49`	4
	Sorry I don't have it with me ... the current Business Week has a Personal Business article on this which gives info about the litigation program and the address to apply for a claims package.