Thursday January 26, 2012, airlines have been mandated to be more transparent to consumers. This is a result of the Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act. This article details what Senator Jim Webb’s legislation includes.
The most important part and in laymen’s terms, you must get a total price for your flights. Many people think the “deal of the day” price of $49 each way is a great deal. The issue is that price does not include all of the taxes and fees. Sometimes, a ticket for $98 round-trip can end up costing you $200 or more! Additionally, there have been limited seats at that price.
Open Allies for Airfare Transparency called for the DOT to quickly provide consumers with clearer information about all the fees they face. “Otherwise, consumers face another year, or longer, of confusion and complexity, with no meaningful way to compare offerings across airlines to secure the best deal on the all-in price of air travel,” said Art Sackler, executive director of the group.
So, let’s see tomorrow what this legislation does for transparency to you – the consumer.
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