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Appeals court blocks US airline fee disclosure rule

2024.07.29 20:50

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday blocked the U.S. Transportation Department’s new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees pending a full review of the regulation.

The DOT issued final rules in April requiring airlines and ticket agents to disclose service fees alongside the airfare, saying it would help consumers avoid unneeded or unexpected fees.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Embraer ERJ-175LR plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the industry’s request to block the rules saying it “likely exceeds DOT’s authority and will irreparably harm airlines” pending a full review by the court.

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