Fredericks v. Ameriflight

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

Civil Action No. 3:23-CV-1757-X

The lawsuit titled Fredericks v. Ameriflight has settled. You may be entitled to money as part of the Settlement. Review this website and the Notice you received carefully.

This website provides important information about the Settlement. Read it carefully to understand how it affects you and to ensure that you receive all payments owed to you.


If you are not sure which notice applies to you, please review these definitions. You may also call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].

Why did I get a Notice?

The Notice is to tell you that the lawsuit you consented to join back in January 2025, Fredericks v. Ameriflight, has settled. You are entitled to money as part of the Settlement. The Notice tells you how to get more information about the Settlement and to ensure that you receive all payments owed to you.

How much money will I receive? The monetary part of the Collective Action Settlement has two parts:

Reimbursement for training payments made after you left Ameriflight

Based on Ameriflight’s records, you made a total of $[amount provided on your individual Notice] in payments to Ameriflight under the training repayment agreement. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will receive this entire amount by check, unless you choose an alternative payment option (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle).

Minimum wage damages

If the Court approves the Settlement, approximately t months after the first payment, you will receive a second payment of $[amount provided on your individual Notice], which represents compensation for the minimum wage violations alleged in this lawsuit.

You can choose your payment option and learn more on this website.

What else is included in the Settlement?

• As part of the Settlement, Ameriflight has agreed to declare that its training repayment agreement with you is null and void. This means that you have no further obligations to Ameriflight under the agreement.

• You will release Ameriflight of and from all known and unknown claims for an unlawful kickback and/or failure to pay wages free and clear under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and any other claims that were asserted or that could have been asserted under state or federal wage and hour laws based on the facts alleged in the operative complaint.

• A complete copy of the Settlement Agreement that you will be considered a party to is available here.

Key things to know:

• This is an important legal document.

• If you have questions or need assistance, please call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].

If you are not sure which notice applies to you, please review these definitions. You may also call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].

Why did I get a Notice?

The Notice is to tell you that the lawsuit you consented to join back in January 2025, Fredericks v. Ameriflight, has settled. You are entitled to money as part of the Settlement. The Notice tells you how to get more information about the Settlement and to ensure that you receive all payments owed to you.

How much money will I receive? The monetary part of the Settlement has two parts:

Reimbursement for training payments made after you left Ameriflight

Based on Ameriflight’s records, you made a total of $[amount provided on your individual Notice] in payments to Ameriflight under the training repayment agreement. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will receive this entire amount by check, unless you choose an alternative payment option (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle).

Minimum wage damages

If the Court approves the Settlement, approximately three months after the first payment, you will receive a second payment of $[amount provided on your individual Notice], which represents compensation for the minimum wage violations alleged in this lawsuit.

You can choose your payment option and learn more on this website.

What else is included in the Settlement?

• As part of the Settlement, Ameriflight has agreed to declare that its training repayment agreement with you is null and void. This means that you have no further obligations to Ameriflight under the agreement.

• You will release Ameriflight of and from all known and unknown claims for an unlawful kickback and/or failure to pay wages free and clear under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and any other claims that were asserted or that could have been asserted under state or federal wage and hour laws based on the facts alleged in the operative complaint.

• You will also release Ameriflight of and from the unenforceable penalty claim that was asserted or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in the operative complaint.

• If you have questions or need assistance, call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].

A complete copy of the Settlement Agreement that you will be considered a party to is available here.

If you want to object to the Settlement, you must follow the instructions here. You must submit your objection no later than April 27, 2026.

If you are not sure which notice applies to you, please review these definitions. You may also call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].

Why did you get the Notice?

The Notice is to tell you about the Settlement of a class action lawsuit, Fredericks v. Ameriflight, brought on behalf of pilots who worked for Ameriflight under a training repayment agreement. You received the Notice because you have been identified as a member of the group of people affected, called the “class,” and you may be entitled to money as part of the Settlement. The Notice tells you how to get more information about the Settlement.

Did you fly for Ameriflight under a Beechcraft 99 training repayment agreement between January 30, 2019, and February 28, 2025? If the answer is yes, then you are a Class Member.

Your options:

More about each option:

Do nothing

(1) If the Court approves the Settlement, you will be issued a check for $[amount provided on your individual Notice] to the address on this Notice, unless you choose an alternative payment option (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle);
(2) If the Court approves the Settlement, the training repayment agreement between you and Ameriflight will be declared null and void; and
(3) If the Court approves the Settlement, you will give up the right to sue Ameriflight for any claims alleging the inclusion of an unlawful penalty provision in its training repayment agreement.

Object

Tell the Court why you don’t like the Settlement.

If you want to object to the Settlement, you must follow the instructions here. You must submit your objection no later than April 27, 2026.

You can choose your payment option and learn more on this website.

When will the Court make a decision about the Settlement? The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2026.

Key things to know:

• This is an important legal document.

• If you take no action you will still be bound by the settlement, and your rights will be affected.

• If you need assistance, call 1-857-800-0440 or email [email protected].