U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) issued conflicting policies on the same day: FTC required Hopper to pay $35 million to settle hidden fee allegations, while DOT relaxed airline ancillary fee disclosure requirements. This reflects regulatory inconsistency, and travel sellers must comply with different rules.
Impact and considerations
Regulatory inconsistency increases compliance complexity for travel sellers; companies must monitor changes in fee disclosure requirements to avoid legal risks.
Key points
- FTC settles with Hopper for $35 million over hidden fees.
- DOT relaxes airline ancillary fee disclosure requirements.
- Two agencies have different views on fee disclosure.
- Travel sellers must comply with multiple regulatory frameworks.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 15 Jul 2026, 14:00
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:21
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2026, 14:00
- Original links
- PhocusWire All News：The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 15 Jul 2026, 14:00