New DOT rules require airlines in USA to show fees with fares

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New rules require airlines to show fees with fares

By Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

The cheap fares that some airlines advertise — $29 to here or $59 to there — may look more expensive later this month. The government is forcing airlines to be more upfront about what your flight will really cost.


The Transportation Department, as part of a new set of consumer-protection rules, is requiring airlines in two weeks to:

  • Make sure that advertised fares include all government taxes and other fees that now are hidden behind asterisks or stuck in footnotes, but which can add 30% to 50% to a ticket price.
  • Include any fees for checking bags when you book and pay for a ticket online. The goal is to prevent passengers who are checking bags from being surprised by the fees and having to pay them at the airport.
  • Give customers 24 hours to change their reservations without having to pay rebooking fees. This would save passengers money in case they make a mistake. ...

This should throw a few cats amongst the pigeons. ...
 
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