China Airlines fined for advertising breach

China Airlines has been fined US$80,000 for breaching American advertising rules, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced.According to the department, advertised airfares must include a total price for the consumer, with the only permissible exclusions being per-passenger government-imposed taxes and fees.

However, advertisements by China Airlines were found to be in breach of this law, with the offending ads not providing any information on additional charges, including the September 11 security fee of $2.50.When passengers shop for air transportation, they have a right to know the full price they'll be paying, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.

We take our airline price advertising rules seriously and expect carriers to comply with them.
According to DOT, China Airlines did not make consumers aware of their total bill until just prior to purchasing the fare.

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