Gallego Proposal to Ban Airline Family Seating Junk Fees Included in New DOT Rule
August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
PHOENIX Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a new rule to ban airlines from charging junk fees for family seating. The rule comes after Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Junk Fees Prevention Act in April 2023 to eliminate burdensome hidden fees, including charging airline passengers for seating assignments when an adult needs to sit next to an accompanying child.
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PHOENIX Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a new rule to ban airlines from charging junk fees for family seating. The rule comes after Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Junk Fees Prevention Act in April 2023 to eliminate burdensome hidden fees, including charging airline passengers for seating assignments when an adult needs to sit next to an accompanying child.
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