DOT Again Delays GDS Air Fee Proposals

The U.S. Transportation Department once again has moved the goalposts on its eagerly anticipated and hotly disputed Enhancing Passenger Protections III notice of proposed rulemaking, this time to Nov. 30 from Aug. 10. The proposals, which, among other provisions, could require airlines to display ancillary fees through global distribution systems in which they participate, now is more than 10 months behind the initial schedule outlined by DOT.