U.S. Proposes Requiring Airlines to Disclose All Fees When Airfares First Displayed
Photo Credit: The U.S. Transportation Dept., under Secretary Pete Buttigieg, is proposing that airlines be required to disclose all its fees right off the bat. Flickr / Justin Goff/UK Government
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The Biden Administration, under Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, is walking the talk on protecting airline consumers. Disclosing fees right off the bat is a significant move forward in passenger rights.
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Monday proposed requiring airlines disclose fees for baggage, ticket changes and family seating the first time an airfare is displayed.
This is the latest in a series of rules the Biden administration has proposed to boost airline consumer protections.
"Airline passengers deserve to know the full, true cost of their flights before they buy a ticket," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The administration noted in 2021 large airlines
