As of today, airfare advertising rules in the United States have changed. Airlines and ticket agents must now include mandatory taxes, government-imposed fees and fuel surcharges in the airfares they advertise.
It's important to note that airfares have not increased overnight; what has changed is how these airfares and their associated fees and taxes must be displayed to consumers.
In addition, a few important changes to existing rules will now permit passengers to cancel or change their reservations within 24 hours without incurring a penalty, under specific conditions, and provide passengers with information about flight cancellations, flight diversions, flight delays and other non-mandatory fees, such as checked-baggage fees.
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