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  1. February 03, 2026

    En Banc 5th Circ. Wipes Out Airline Fees Disclosure Rule

    The full Fifth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, this time holding that the U.S. Department of Transportation's failure to properly consider public comments warrants doing away with the rule altogether.

  2. January 21, 2026

    5th Circ. Leans Toward Vacating Airline Fees Disclosure Rule

    The full Fifth Circuit wanted to know Wednesday why it shouldn't just do away with a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, saying that the government seemed to be arguing that the court should just vacate the rule.

  3. October 02, 2025

    Full 5th Circ. To Rehear Bid To Void DOT Airline Fees Rule

    The full Fifth Circuit Thursday vacated a panel's January ruling that allowed for the redo of a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront and agreed to consider a request from airlines that the rule itself be wiped off the books entirely.

  4. January 29, 2025

    5th Circ. Says DOT Must Redo Airline Fees Disclosure Rule

    The Fifth Circuit has ordered the U.S. Department of Transportation to reassess its rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, saying the Biden administration failed to properly consider public comments on how costly it would be for airlines to comply with the 2024 mandate.

  5. November 18, 2024

    5th Circ. Indicates DOT Airline Fees Rule May Need Reworking

    A pair of Fifth Circuit judges signaled Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation may have to rework its rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, suggesting that it might be too costly for airlines to comply with the mandate and consumers would be overloaded with information.

  6. October 17, 2024

    Consumer Groups Back DOT In Airline Fees Rule Fight

    Consumer advocates have told the Fifth Circuit that a U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront would curtail the industry's trickery in airfare marketing, foster competition and save individual travelers frustration, time and money.

  7. July 31, 2024

    5th Circ. Pause Spells Doom For DOT Airline Fees Rule

    The Fifth Circuit gave the airline industry a temporary reprieve from a new U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring carriers to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, a decision that stands to embolden opponents of the Biden administration's more aggressive consumer-focused policies.

  8. July 29, 2024

    5th Circ. Pauses DOT's New 'Junk Fees' Rule Amid Review

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday agreed to temporarily block a U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring airlines to clearly disclose add-on fees upfront while the appellate court reviews the rule, which has been challenged by major airlines and airline associations.

  9. May 13, 2024

    Airlines Ask 5th Circ. To Void DOT 'Junk Fees' Disclosure Rule

    A lead lobbying group for major U.S. airlines has asked the Fifth Circuit to vacate a recent final rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation requiring airlines to clearly disclose add-on fees upfront, saying the agency overstepped with a needless rule that will only confuse consumers.