WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Court of Appeals says the
government can require airlines to show consumers a total ticket price
that includes taxes and fees in print and online ads.
The court
said in a decision released Tuesday that the Department of
Transportation has the authority to regulate "unfair and deceptive"
airline industry practices.
The ruling also covers two other
regulations: A requirement that airlines allow consumers who purchase
tickets more than a week in advance the option of canceling their
reservations without penalty within 24 hours after purchase, and a ban
on airlines increasing the price of tickets or baggage fees after
tickets have been bought.
The rules had been challenged by Spirit
and Southwest airlines, with the support of two major airline industry
trade associations.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Court of Appeals says the
government can require airlines to show consumers a total ticket price
that includes taxes and fees in print and online ads.
The court
said in a decision released Tuesday that the Department of
Transportation has the authority to regulate "unfair and deceptive"
airline industry practices.
The ruling also covers two other
regulations: A requirement that airlines allow consumers who purchase
tickets more than a week in advance the option of canceling their
reservations without penalty within 24 hours after purchase, and a ban
on airlines increasing the price of tickets or baggage fees after
tickets have been bought.
The rules had been challenged by Spirit
and Southwest airlines, with the support of two major airline industry
trade associations.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.