Buttigieg rendered 'speechless' by airline suit

BTN News
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

US Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg says a lawsuit by major airlines concerning the new rule that requires airline companies to reveal extra fees on purchases has left him "speechless".


“We just issued a rule requiring airlines to inform passengers, before they buy a ticket, of fees they will charge,” Buttigieg said in a social media post.

“Now, the airline lobby is suing us." 

The airlines said passengers would be 'confused' because they already have access to the information covered by the new rule.

BTN ran the original story on May 14 under the headline: 'USDoT in court over airline fees disclosure'

Buttigieg rendered 'speechless' by airline suit

BTN News
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

US Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg says a lawsuit by major airlines concerning the new rule that requires airline companies to reveal extra fees on purchases has left him "speechless".


“We just issued a rule requiring airlines to inform passengers, before they buy a ticket, of fees they will charge,” Buttigieg said in a social media post.

“Now, the airline lobby is suing us." 

The airlines said passengers would be 'confused' because they already have access to the information covered by the new rule.

BTN ran the original story on May 14 under the headline: 'USDoT in court over airline fees disclosure'