Major air carriers challenge ruling on Biden airline fee rules

A three-judge panel of the
While noting that the
The rule would "upend the way airlines interact with their customers, at great cost, and with no demonstrated benefit," they said.
The appeals court said USDOT should have allowed airlines an opportunity to comment on a study reviewing the impact of the fee disclosure rules. It sent the regulation back to USDOT to give it a chance to address the procedural error.
USDOT did not immediately issue a comment on Friday.
Regulations issued by USDOT in
In April, USDOT said consumers were overpaying
Major airlines charge higher baggage fees if travelers do not pay in advance or wait until flight time. Several U.S. airlines boosted fees in 2024 for checked baggage while Southwest Airlines said this week it plans to introduce checked baggage fees for some customers.
USDOT estimated the rule would cost air carriers and ticket agents
U.S. airlines collected
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