Major U.S. Airlines Sue Over New Fee Transparency Rule

May 13, 2024, 06:13 PM

Several major U.S. airlines, including Delta, American, United, and JetBlue, along with a major lobbying group, are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over new regulations that require upfront disclosure of certain fees. This legal action is in response to the Biden administration's rule aimed at enhancing fee transparency, which the airlines argue could confuse consumers by presenting them with too much information during the ticket-buying process. The industry group contends that airlines already disclose these fees and describes the new rule as a 'bad solution in search of a problem.' The Department of Transportation, however, defends the rule as 'common-sense protections' and has vowed to fight the lawsuit.