The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will vigorously defend the rule against what it called 'hidden junk fees.'
FILE - Passengers arrive at Terminal C at Orlando International Airport, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process.American, Delta, United and three other carriers, along with their industry trade group, sued the Transportation Department in a federal appeals court on Friday, asking the court to overturn the rule.
Airlines go to great lengths to make their customers knowledgeable about these fees," Airlines for America said Monday. "The ancillary fee rule by the Department of Transportation will greatly confuse consumers who will be inundated with information that will only serve to complicate the buying process.
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