Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow
Disclosing fees and curbing sly sales tactics that leave travelers paying more are among guidelines laid out by the Department of Transportation.
The Biden administration’s war against junk fees has taken to the skies. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has finalized new rules requiring upfront notification and disclosure of “surprise junk fees” when travelers purchase airline tickets.