The nation’s airlines want to kill a new federal rule that would require them to disclose “ancillary” fees—extra costs for baggage, canceling a reservation, or
President Joe Biden delivers the commencement address at the United States Military Academy.by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.orgFILE - An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport onJan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Washington
“Airlines should compete with one another to secure passengers’ business—not to see who can charge the most in surprise fees,”The lawsuit, filed in mid-May by the industry trade group Airlines for America , along with Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, and United, claimed the rule was unnecessary and misguided.
The DOT vowed to “vigorously defend” its rule. “Many air travelers will be disappointed to learn that the airline lobby is suing to stop these common-sense protections,” DOT said in a statement. “We’re sorry to see that the airlines are taking the step. Sorry, but not surprised,” said John Breyault, a vice president at the National Consumers League and a member of DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee. ”The airlines don’t like being told how to display how much their service costs, and they're fighting it.”
The new rule, set to take effect in the fall, would require airlines and ticket agents to “clearly, conspicuously and accurately” display “critical extra service fees” the first time an itinerary and fare are provided. The extra fees cannot be displayed through a hyperlink to another page, as is typically done now. Failure to meet these requirements would be considered an unfair business practice.
“A seat is included in your fare. You are not required to purchase a seat assignment to travel. If you decide to purchase a ticket and do not select a seat prior to purchase, a seat will be provided to you without additional charge when you travel.”: The upfront pricing requirements were one of two consumer protection rules announced in April that are scheduled to take effect this fall.
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