Fare advertising: Add-on taxes and fees; "Percent off" advertising

THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS SENT TO THE ATTACHED LIST OF
U.S. & FOREIGN AIRLINE, and TRAVEL AGENCY EXECUTIVES

This letter follows up on previous advertising guidance we have provided air carriers and concerns the listing in "air tour package" fare advertisements by airlines and/or their agents (including travel agents) [hereinafter “sellers”] of (1) additional charges for government-imposed taxes and fees that are collected by sellers and (2) other charges and fees associated with such packages that may be collected by airports, hotels, or other entities. This letter also contains information supplementing Secretary Peña’s December 20, 1994, letter regarding percentage-off advertising.