US: DoT proposes new baggage fee disclosure rules
In the last week of the Obama Administration, the US DoT proposed that airlines and ticket agents be required to disclose specific baggage fees when providing airfare information. In a supplemental notice Jan 17, DoT is proposing that airlines and ticket agents must disclose -- while customers are researching airline fares -- fees for the first checked bag, the second checked bag and a carry-on bag. “Displaying the fees for transporting carry on and checked bags alongside the fare will make the cost of travel more transparent,” US Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx said. Additional directives in DoT’s proposal include the disclosure of any discounts the customer would be entitled to if a consumer provides relevant information such as frequent flyer status. <br/>
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US: DoT proposes new baggage fee disclosure rules
In the last week of the Obama Administration, the US DoT proposed that airlines and ticket agents be required to disclose specific baggage fees when providing airfare information. In a supplemental notice Jan 17, DoT is proposing that airlines and ticket agents must disclose -- while customers are researching airline fares -- fees for the first checked bag, the second checked bag and a carry-on bag. “Displaying the fees for transporting carry on and checked bags alongside the fare will make the cost of travel more transparent,” US Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx said. Additional directives in DoT’s proposal include the disclosure of any discounts the customer would be entitled to if a consumer provides relevant information such as frequent flyer status. <br/>
