Lawmakers propose to weaken Obama rule requiring airlines to advertise full airfare price
Congress will consider rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total cost of a ticket when advertising fares Lawmakers are considering rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airline s to show the total price of a ticket upfront in advertising, while also tweaking training requirements for airline pilots and making other changes in a massive bill covering the Federal Aviation Administration. On Friday, Republicans and Democrats on the House Transportation Committee released a 773-page proposal to reauthorize FAA programs for the next five years. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., described the proposal as a compromise and said many issues could still be fought out when congressional committees begin considering changes in the legislation next week. The FAA is under fire for a shortage of air traffic controllers, aging Technology and close calls between planes. The agency has a new acting administrator with no aviation experience. It has lacked a Senate-confirm...