Are airlines about to get a free pass from the government?
Picture this: You’re driving 85 in a 65-mph zone, and a state trooper pulls you over. But instead of a $200 ticket, he hands you a warning and a pamphlet on the importance of speed limits.
JUNK FEES
Do airline passengers deserve to know the full fare?
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Biden-era Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would have forced airlines to show you a full fare up front. That included the cost of a checked bag, a carry-on, and changing your flight.
Travelers are resigned to paying more and getting less. Do they deserve this?
Don’t look now, but air travelers are paying more and getting less — and they’re fine with it.
Airlines want to roll back consumer protections — will your rights disappear?
Imagine this: Your flight’s been delayed over and over. But when you ask a lone worker staffing the customer service counter for help, he just shrugs. There’s no meal voucher, no compensation — not even an apology. Just an indifferent employee telling you to deal with it.
Travelers are drowning in junk fees during the summer of surcharges
Junk fees — hidden, mandatory extras added to your final bill — have mushroomed in recent months and travelers are crying foul. The government is waging a public war against these annoying extras, but businesses still love hitting their customers with extras because fooling them into paying more is highly profitable.
This surprise fee made her phone bill skyrocket
Julie Duteau noticed something strange on her last two phone bills: a surprise $10 fee for a “modem lease.” Find out how to avoid unwanted surcharges like this on your bill.