Congress to standardize air fares.

[pilotyip]

Congress in response to consumer complaints about confusion on ticket pricing has passed a law to ensure that consumers of airline tickets will be able make a easier comparison of ticket prices. Add-on fees, such as airports fees, taxes, etc. will no longer be listed separately. This will make it easier for the consumer to find the cheapest fare and save money.

 

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Congress in response to consumer complaints about confusion on ticket pricing has passed a law to ensure that consumers of airline tickets will be able make a easier comparison of ticket prices. Add-on fees, such as airports fees, taxes, etc. will no longer be listed separately. This will make it easier for the consumer to find the cheapest fare and save money.

Thank god! Finally, government is going to step in and save the day! That saves me, what, 2, maybe 3 clicks on kayak.com? I've always had such a problem clicking on the 'buy now' link once the total price was displayed, it's soooo confusing looking for the lowest number. Now, if we could just eradicate stupidity and impose fairness on all of nature's creatures, the unicorns would be very happy.

 

[Jar Jar]

I think congress should mandate that everyone be forced to carry aviation insurance and then when u want to travel somewhere its covered by your insurance. It works for medical, dental, vision, social security, medicare, and automotive insurance. Since we need to protect people from the evil airlines we should just have an individual mandate on airline insurance. Write your reps! We need moar protections!

 

[Scoot 11]

Great! The Obama administration will take care of everything. Just look at how good they've been at running the country so far (/sarcasm)

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

I don't think Obama is behind the bill, I'm pretty sure this is something Congress has dreamed up to save us all. Best Congress EVER!

 

[cynic]

Great! The Obama administration will take care of everything. Just look at how good they've been at running the country so far (/sarcasm)

Yes. Obama is a socialist and he is for more regulation and he is anti business.

Not at all like a Republican that would have done healthcare reform as a corporate giveaway, kept us in TOTALLY pointless wars in Asia, stood firm against regulating banks (which are now larger and more profitable), kept tax rates low on the super rich, allowed drilling in the gulf even after they EXPLODED an oil rig and filled it with oil.....

I think this because I am exceedingly stupid and I watch FOX news for my thinking points.

 

[Dash Power]

I think this because I am exceedingly stupid and I watch FOX news for my thinking points.

No. You just prioritize your decision making process with emotions. You are probably artistic in nature which is a very emotional characteristic.

Wars and exploding oil rigs are disturbing thoughts. So is global warming and under nourished children. Some can put aside those horrible thoughts to better use their mind for ultimately the most rational decision when it comes to dealing with matters. It doesn't mean they can't feel those awful thoughts. It just means they can make decisions without emotions clouding the process too much.

 

[cynic]

No. You just prioritize your decision making process with emotions. You are probably artistic in nature which is a very emotional characteristic.

Ha!

Wars and exploding oil rigs are disturbing thoughts. So is global warming and under nourished children. Some can put aside those horrible thoughts to better use their mind for ultimately the most rational decision when it comes to dealing with matters. It doesn't mean they can't feel those awful thoughts. It just means they can make decisions without emotions clouding the process too much.

Exploding oil rigs are disturbing. I'm not sure what malnourished children have to do with my post.

You are a condescending jerk. I am too.

 

[n757st]

So spirit might have to add the "check in" fee, the "carry on" fee, and certain taxes instead of listing 9 dollar GEE WIZ fares.

Sounds like a terrible idea!

 

[Dash Power]

Exploding oil rigs are disturbing. I'm not sure what malnourished children have to do with my post.

You are a condescending jerk. I am too.

My post was pretty bland. But I do agree that you are a condescending jerk. It falls in line with your way of thinking.

 

[Smarta$$]

Requiring companies to present the total price of their product in a way the consumer can understand is the right thing to do. They are requiring transparency, nothing more.

You guys are idiots. Go back to Fox news.

 

[waveflyer]

Hey dash-
You do know that GK and SWA have lobbied for this, right?

This allows people to better compare with our no bag fee prices

As for the right v left--> you're awfully presumptuous and tangential- and herb is a democrat- and that's all the argument I need
Have a good day all

 

[Jar Jar]

Requiring companies to present the total price of their product in a way the consumer can understand is the right thing to do. They are requiring transparency, nothing more.

You guys are idiots. Go back to Fox news.

Except that they aren't. I guarantee you This or any legislation will not create the transparency you think it will. Sure taxes, security, and airport fees can be added to the displayed price but there will continue to be bag/check in/seat assignment fees after the fact. Spirit wins on that front. The govt cant do a damn thing right, not even simple transparency legislation will be done correctly. Actually, they can do it, but they won't because while the tripe they espouse sounds like they are working for the little man they sure as hell aren't. Do yourself a favor an stop relying on them to protect you.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

I hate to bring something rational to this discussion that has already drifted, but the news articles I can find say that displayed air fares need to include government taxes and fees NOT add-ons such as baggage fees, check-in fees, seat assignment fees or any other fee an airline can dream up to "make" money.

 

[Quimby]

Hey dash-
You do know that GK and SWA have lobbied for this, right?

This allows people to better compare with our no bag fee prices

As for the right v left--> you're awfully presumptuous and tangential- and herb is a democrat- and that's all the argument I need
Have a good day all

Wave calling someone presumptuous on the right vs. left argument......now that's funny.

 

[jonjuan]

Hey dash-
You do know that GK and SWA have lobbied for this, right?

This allows people to better compare with our no bag fee prices

As for the right v left--> you're awfully presumptuous and tangential- and herb is a democrat- and that's all the argument I need
Have a good day all

There goes Wavey making things up again...
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonv...st-fighting-new-airfaire-price.html?ana=yfcpc

Southwest and others fighting new airfare price rule
Jacksonville Business Journal by Michael Clinton, Web Producer
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 9:14am EST - Last Modified: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 11:25am EST

Some airlines are blocking a new rule that would require them to include all government taxes and fees in airfare prices.


Michael Clinton
Web Producer - Jacksonville Business Journal
Southwest Airlines***** ***** , Spirit Airlines***** ***** and Allegiant***** ***** are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to block a new U.S. Department of Transportation rule that will go into effect Jan. 24, the New York Times reports.
The new rule requires any advertised price for air travel to include all government taxes and fees.
Previously, airlines and travel agencies could list the fees separately, meaning travelers sometimes missed the fine print disclaimers about charges that often added 20 percent or more to the ticket price.
The airlines requesting the block are saying the new rule violates commercial free speech rights.
Southwest is the busiest carrier at Jacksonville International Airport, flying 30 percent of passenger traffic in and out of the First Coast in October.

 

[waveflyer]

:beer:

Wave calling someone presumptuous on the right vs. left argument......now that's funny.

The whole point of FI is to be less measured- gets me clear on my own thoughts to participate in a place where nobody pulls any punches
You do that in real life, you can cause some damage-
So don't get feelers all sensitive now and I'll buy you a round on the overnight:beer:

 

[waveflyer]

Jon Juan
http://republicans.transportation.house.gov/Media/file/TestimonyAviation/2010-07-14-Ridley.pdf

Page 4 official testimony/comment on the nprm
"Disclosing Fees is Good Customer Service"

SWA opposes it today bc it only includes govt fees/taxes which all airlines impose and doesn't give the full price of all the charges together transparently.

SWA did lobby throughout to include bag charges/ change fees in the legislation

(When do I just make stuff up?)

 

[Dash Power]

Hey dash-
You do know that GK and SWA have lobbied for this, right?

This allows people to better compare with our no bag fee prices

As for the right v left--> you're awfully presumptuous and tangential- and herb is a democrat- and that's all the argument I need
Have a good day all

Geeze Wave,

You are a piece of work now aren't you. You don't like my posts on another thread so you just have to come on here and try to pick a fight.

Grow up why don't you. I have news for you, your life will always be worse than someone else.

 

[kf4amu]

Can anyone point to where in the Constitution the Federal Government gets the authority to do this?