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Automatic Refunds and No More Hidden Fees: D.O.T. Sets New Rules for Airlines
The Transportation Department issued new requirements on refunds when flights are canceled or delayed and on revealing “junk” fees before booking. (www.nytimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I'll believe it when I see it
It's a slippery slope when the regulations end up putting more airlines into bankruptcy. Airlines are already fudging planned departure and arrival times to account for inevitable delays.
I am.all for transparent pricing, so bravo for that.
I am.all for transparent pricing, so bravo for that.
Airlines have been going bankrupt since the beginning of time!
You remember Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, Western Pacific and many, many more.
Very bad example to use since it’s the obvious it’s not tied in to bankruptcies
You remember Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, Western Pacific and many, many more.
Very bad example to use since it’s the obvious it’s not tied in to bankruptcies
While I definitely object to the alleged “convenience fees,” I find charging for baggage even more reprehensible. I still can’t believe the airlines were able to get away with this. Fortunately I don’t fly that often and when I do it is with Southwest Airlines.
Let's also get rid of the 'how to use a seatbelt' portion of the preflight booking. If you could wade through the rat-maze of the booking process, you can probably figure out the seatbelt thing on your own.
The “red line” between capitalism and greed is thinner these days. Consumer faith in the former is low amid the lack of transparency by big corporate entities, outsized compensation for corporate executives, and calls by business interests to reduce or eliminate government regulations and reduce taxes leave many with a sense that those at the top get benefits they don’t deserve.