Final Rule - Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees
Apr 24, 2024 · The rule requires airlines and ticket agents to tell consumers upfront what fees they charge for a first or second checked bag, a carry-on bag, and for canceling or changing a reservation.
DOT Transparency Rule Grounded by Court Decision
Jan 30, 2025 · The ruling became effective in April 2024. It required airlines and ticket agents to post baggage fees, change fees, and other ancillary charges alongside the base airfare. The aim was to …
Transparent Airfare Pricing Is Bad For Consumers, Makes No Sense
May 31, 2025 · Would anyone like to argue that there’s any level of transparency to airline pricing? And does anyone have any concrete ideas for how more transparent airfare pricing would benefit the …
US Court Blocks Airline Fee Disclosure Rules Set By Biden Administration
Jan 29, 2025 · The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has returned the rule regarding the disclosure of airfare fees upfront to the Department of Transportation ( DOT) following a legal …
Consumer Advocates Defends Policy for Transparent Fees From Airlines …
Oct 16, 2024 · Our brief argues that the current airline practices mislead customers by hiding these fees until the last minute, making it difficult for people to know the actual cost of their flight.
Trump’s rollback of the airline fee disclosure rule harms travelers
2 days ago · Rollback-of-airline-fee-disclosure-rule-harms-travelers. When no comparison shipping is allowed there cannot be price oompetition.
New Airline Regulations Demand Transparency and Fairness in Pricing
Apr 25, 2024 · In a significant move aimed at bolstering consumer rights, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has introduced new regulations that compel airlines to be more transparent …
Court Blocks New Rule Requiring Upfront Disclosure of Airline Fees
Feb 7, 2025 · On January 28, 2024, a U.S. appeals court blocked a Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would have required airlines to disclose service fees when they displayed fare prices.
Biden administration rule for airline fees halted by federal court
Jul 30, 2024 · The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a U.S. Department of Transportation rule that would force airlines to offer more transparent pricing.
Rule to Make Airline Pricing More Transparent Just Got Blocked
Jan 31, 2025 · A recent court ruling has blocked an attempt to make airline pricing more transparent, USA Today reported.