The U.S. Department of Transportation fined five online ticket agents for failing to adequately disclose to consumers when flights were being operated under a code-sharing arrangement. Today’s action follows similar fines against two other agents and is part of the Department’s effort to ensure that sellers of air transportation are complying with DOT’s code-share disclosure rules.
Fareportal, Inc. was assessed a $50,000 civil penalty, American Travel Solutions, LLC, was assessed $45,000, AirGorilla, LLC, was assessed $30,000, Wholesale Travel Center, Inc., was assessed $30,000, and Automobile Club of New York, Inc. was assessed $20,000 for violating the Department’s code-share disclosure requirements.
Last month, Flythere4less.com was assessed a $40,000 civil penalty and Airtrade International, Inc. was assessed a $50,000 penalty for code-share disclosure violations.