Airlines must report fees, issue prompt refunds, new rules say

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Airlines must report fees, issue prompt refunds, new rules say

The Transportation Department on Wednesday finalized a rule requiring airlines to automatically refund consumers for canceled or significantly delayed flights, and another that mandates disclosure of extra fees, like checked bag charges. The rules, flowing from the Biden administration’s promises to crack down on so-called junk fees, have been heavily criticized by the airline industry as unnecessary and potentially costly to travelers. Transpor…