Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees- Extension of Comment Period

The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is extending through January 23, 2023, the period for interested persons to submit comments to its proposed rule on Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees.  The Department received requests for extension from Airlines for America (A4A) and International Air Transportation Association (IATA); Travel Technology Association, American Society of Travel Advisors, and Global Business Travel Association; National Air Carrier Association; and Sabre Corporation.  A4A and IATA have also asked for clarification on various issues in the NPRM. The Department’s responses to the questions raised by airlines will be posted in the rulemaking docket at https://www.regulations.gov, docket DOT-OST-2022-0109.