ACPAC ISSUES NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON DOT’S NPRMS ON ANCILLARY SERVICE FEES AND AIRLINE TICKET REFUNDS

December 1, 2022

On November 10, 2022, the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (“ACPAC”) published a Notice announcing a two-day public meeting, to be held virtually on December 8 and 9, 2022.  The schedule for the first day includes a general discussion of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) notice of proposed rulemaking on Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees, which DOT is currently accepting comments on until December 21, 2022.  The second day’s topics will include information on how consumers have been adversely affected by airline delays or cancellations, the availability of airline flight information, and DOT’s NPRM on Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections.

The virtual meetings, which are open to the public, will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. 

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6622), Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6665), or Alexis George (ageorge@eckertseamans.com 804-788-7772).

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Evelyn D. Sahr Photo Washington, D.C.

Evelyn D. Sahr

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