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RIN: 2105-AF10

Publication ID: Fall 2021

Title: ●Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend DOT's aviation consumer protection regulations to ensure that consumers have ancillary fee information, including "baggage fees," "change fees," and "cancellation fees" at the time of ticket purchase. This rulemaking would also examine whether fees for certain ancillary services should be disclosed at the first point in a search process where a fare is listed. This rulemaking implements section 5, paragraph (m)(i)(F) of Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which directs the Department to better protect consumers and improve competition.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 399
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41712

Legal Deadline: None

Overall Description of Deadline: The Department of Transportation is proposing to amend its aviation consumer protection regulations to ensure that consumers have ancillary fee information, including "baggage fees," "change fees," and "cancellation fees" at the time of ticket purchase. This rulemaking would also examine whether fees for certain ancillary services should be disclosed at the first point in a search process where a fare is listed. This rulemaking implements section 5, paragraph (m)(i)(F) of Executive Order 14

Statement of Need:

This rulemaking proposes that consumers have ancillary fee information, including "baggage fees," "change fees," and "cancellation fees," at the time of ticket purchase.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

49 U.S.C. 41712; 14 CFR part 399, Executive Order 14036.

Alternatives:

N/A

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

TBD

Risks:

N/A

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	06/00/2022

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Blane A. Workie Assistant General Counsel Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary Room 4116/C-70, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-9342 Fax:202 366-7153 Email: blane.workie@ost.dot.gov