US Airlines are asking the Trump administration to bring back hidden fees

Airlines are increasingly nickel-and-diming passengers by charging for carry-on bags or creating cramped economy cabins, leaving shoppers to pick the least-worst option rather than the best. For 83% of travellers, the least-worst flight is also the least expensive, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll from August. But extra fees are becoming harder to discern, and might continue to do so. In December the airlines sent a lengthy series of requests to the DoT that’s being evaluated. Among the priorities: repealing rules that mandate “full-fare advertising” and eliminating the requirement to display on-time flight and cancellation data during the fare-purchase process. A4A says the current requirements are “cumbersome” and “add clutter and complexity to the booking screen.” <br/>