COMMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR DOT NPRM ON ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY OF AIRLINE ANCILLARY SERVICE FEES
October 28, 2022
On October 20, 2022, DOT officially published the above referenced NPRM. The deadline to file comments is December 19, 2022.
DOT announced the proposed rule in September, noting its intention to increase transparency for airline ancillary service fees. If promulgated, the rule would require U.S. and foreign air carriers to clearly display passenger-specific or itinerary-specific bag fees, change fees, and cancellation fees wherever fare and schedule information is shown to consumers for flights to, from or within the U.S., and disclose any fees charged for seating children aged 13 or younger with an accompanying adult. The rule would also require that airlines and ticket agents allow passengers travelling with young children to purchase adjacent seats with their airline tickets at all points of sale.
If you are interested in submitting comments on the proposed rule, please feel free to contact us.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6665).
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