Why hidden airline fees are about to get worse
Many airlines have hidden fees. But now Congress wants to undo the full-fare advertising rule — and that would make it even easier.
Many airlines have hidden fees. But now Congress wants to undo the full-fare advertising rule — and that would make it even easier.
What new airline fees will be introduced in 2023? Will dynamic pricing take hold? Brace for impact. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
The U.S. Transportation Department surprised the travel world last month by suspending the creation of an important new consumer-protection regulation.
The North American airline industry collected an estimated $8.2 billion should they give more refund airline fees than they are?
No two ways about it: The travel industry loves fees. Airlines in particular.
If you didn’t know any better, you might think that the airline industry crossed yet another line just before the Memorial Day holiday, the traditional start of the busy summer travel season.
If airfares confuse you as much as they confuse me, then I have some good news: Several new rules are going to make it easier to calculate the total cost of a ticket.
The airline industry is profitable again, thanks in no small part to the billions of dollars in fees it collects from passengers every year. And it’s not just reservation change fees ($2.3 billion), checked baggage ($2.7 billion) and “miscellaneous” fees (almost $3 billion) that air travelers shelled out in 2009; now carriers are getting even more creative with their charges, imposing them for everything from redeeming frequent flier miles to carrying a bag on the plane.
Airline seat selection fees are one of the most hated surcharges in the travel industry — and they should be illegal. Here’s how to avoid them.