{"id":115071,"date":"2024-07-30T19:30:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/30\/biden-administration-rule-for-airline-fees-blocked-by-federal-court-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T19:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:30:08","slug":"biden-administration-rule-for-airline-fees-blocked-by-federal-court-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/30\/biden-administration-rule-for-airline-fees-blocked-by-federal-court-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden administration rule for airline fees blocked by federal court – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A U.S. Department of Transportation regulation requiring airlines to more transparently disclose add-on fees appears to be in peril.<\/p>\n

On Monday, a panel of federal judges temporarily halted the Biden administration’s new regulation, noting<\/a> that they felt the rule “likely exceeds DOT’s authority and will irreparably harm airlines.”<\/p>\n

The decision, made by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, means airlines can hold off on making sweeping changes in regards to how they display prices, fees and fare rules \u2014 at least until the court reaches a final decision.<\/p>\n

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Price transparency regulation<\/h2>\n

Under the rule, first unveiled in April<\/a>, airlines and third-party ticket sellers would have to immediately disclose crucial ancillary charges the first time a flight’s price is displayed.<\/p>\n

Set to take effect in late April 2025, the new guidelines would force carriers to disclose “surprise” charges more clearly, such as those for first and second checked bags and full-size carry-on bags, and change and cancellation fees \u2014 these would have to be included when a customer first sees a fare.<\/p>\n

Airlines would also have to use DOT boilerplate language to ensure passengers understand that they’re entitled to a seat on a flight, even if they don’t pay for seat selection.<\/p>\n

Airlines, lobbying groups sue<\/h3>\n

A group of six U.S. airlines and the industry’s top U.S. lobbying group swiftly sued the Biden administration,<\/a> calling it a “bad solution in search of a problem” and one that would “confuse customers,” and argued that the measure went beyond the DOT’s authority. Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and industry lobbying groups Airlines for America and the International Air Transport Association joined the three legacy U.S. carriers (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines) in the suit.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit made “a strong showing that the Rule exceeds DOT’s authority,” the judges wrote Monday. They also agreed to put the DOT’s regulation on hold until a final outcome is reached.<\/p>\n

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