Man Sues Southwest Airlines Over Free Drink Coupons

Southwest Airlines says it’s reviewing a lawsuit filed by a man who claims the discount carrier owes him 45 free alcoholic drinks.

Adam J. Levitt of Illinois filed a federal lawsuit this week against the Dallas-based discount carrier over a change in its drink coupon policy.

Levitt says for years he booked flights for the Business Select class, which gave travelers drink coupons worth $5 with no expiration date. But the lawsuit claims Southwest changed its policy last year saying Business Select travelers could only use coupons on the day of travel printed on them.

The lawsuit calls Levitt’s 45 unredeemed coupons a breach of contract.

The lawsuit seeks class-action status for Southwest customers nationwide who have unredeemed drink coupons.

Southwest spokeswoman Katie McDonald did not offer further comment Thursday.