US lawmakers scuttle plan to limit ‘unreasonable’ airline change fees

Published September 22, 2018 11:08pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have scuttled a plan to prohibit airlines from charging “unreasonable” fees for changing or canceling tickets.

But U.S. House and Senate leaders say they will direct the Federal Aviation Administration to set minimum dimensions for passenger seats as part of a new spending bill. The bill also prohibits airlines from removing passengers against their will from overbooked flights.

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