The sooner, the better.
DISCLOSURE
If you’ve ever been hit with a surprise fee when you rented a car or booked an airline ticket and found yourself saying, “There ought to be a law,” I have some good news for you: There is. Or at least, there could be.
When Reese Alutto booked a flight from an American Airlines ticket counter a few days ago, she expected the price she was quoted would be the price she paid.
Ever wished there was a law that forces airlines to disclose all extras on their tickets? Right up front. While you’re shopping for flights. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) apparent does, so he’s proposed bill that would do just that. The Clear Airfares Act of 2009 would ensure that before passengers are required to submit personal [...]

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