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Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees

In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.
Travelers and their luggage in a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in August 2023.
Updated April 24, 2024 at 12:26 PM ET

WASHINGTON — In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new regulations aimed at .

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