US proposed Consumer Rule III re-regulates the industry
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the United States Department of Transportation is an attempt to re-regulate airline distribution mechanisms. The market has changed fundamentally since the regulation was first called for; airlines are economically motivated to provide complete information on all ancillary services through all sales channels.
Moreover, the DoT has failed to demonstrate that the benefits of such regulation outweigh the costs. Learn more