As the year comes to an end, new rules and regulations are starting to take effect. An article on CNN reveals that the Department of Transportation is now requiring all “airlines to include all mandatory taxes and fees in advertised fares”. This new rule will help in the booking process so that all passengers will be able to see the full price of an airline ticket.
This new policy will be implemented January 26th regardless of opposition from carriers. Before airlines were allowed to separate government taxes and fees from their tickets. However, these taxes could add up to “20% to the price of air travel”.
Many airlines are upset that they are being forced to include the government fees because it “violates commercial free speech rights”. However, DOT responded by saying, “"In order to understand the true cost of travel, consumers need to be able to see the entire price they need to pay to get to their destination the first time the airfare is presented to them".
Airlines are just concerned that by including the government fees will make tickets appear more expensive. But DOT is standing by their decision and will also be implementing some other protections such as:
“• A ban on price increases after a ticket has been purchased
• A 24-hour window for passengers to hold or cancel a reservation without payment or penalty for reservations made a week or more before the departure date
• Required disclosure of baggage fees upon booking and on e-ticket confirmations
• Required prompt notification of delays of more than 30 minutes, cancellations and diversions
• The same baggage allowance and fees to apply throughout a passenger's trip”
As these changes are implemented it will take a while for passengers to understand that ticket prices are not increasing. TransferAmerica also offers its services to anyone who is stuck with an unwanted timeshare and wishes to get rid of it once and for all.
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