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When you get a fare quote from an airline or online agency, you should expect to pay that price. Right?
Today’s sweeping rulemaking proposal by the Transportation Department is so enormous, it can’t be analyzed in a single post. But let’s not bury the lede as they say in journalism: The government wants to do us all a big favor by requiring airlines to post a “full price” — including all mandatory fees.
You don’t have to read Federal Trade Commission rulings for a living to enjoy this guilty pleasure.

Elliott is consumer advocate
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