Washington, DC – A US appeals court on Monday blocked the US Department of Transportation new rule requiring early 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 along with the airfare, saying this would help consumers avoid unnecessary or unexpected fees.
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the industry’s request to block the rules, saying it “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and will irreparably harm airlines” pending a full review by the court.
This article originally appeared in USA TODAY: Appeals court blocks DOT rule requiring airlines to disclose fees
