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Significant Regulatory Guidance

Baggage liability on international codeshare trips

This notice is intended to give guidance to U.S. and foreign air carriers on two tariff matters: first, tariffs relating to liability for lost, stolen, delayed or damaged baggage carried on...

Guidance

Disclosure of charges for checked baggage

This notice is intended to give guidance to air carriers and foreign air carriers on disclosure of carrier baggage policies and associated fees in connection with checked baggage. The general...

Significant Regulatory Guidance

Guidance on Use of Word "Free" in Advertisements

This notice provides guidance to airlines and ticket agents on when they may appropriately advertise air fares as “free.” It also provides guidance on disclosure of costs that carriers may assess...

Significant Regulatory Guidance

Guidance on the Use of Rounding in Air Fare Advertisements

This notice is intended to provide guidance to air carriers, foreign air carriers, and ticket agents regarding compliance with the full-fare disclosure mandate of the Department’s recent consumer...