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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general asking the Trump Administration to not withdraw a proposed rule requiring airlines and third-party booking companies to disclose baggage fees and other charges up front.
The Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees Rule proposed in January 2017 would have made it easier for consumers to understand the full cost of their plane travel.
However, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced earlier this month that it would no longer be moving forward with the rule.
U.S. airlines are expected to earn $57 billion from baggage and other service fees this year – $7 billion from baggage fees alone.
“As Californians travel this holiday season, they expect to know up front what their flight will really cost,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Instead, the Trump Administration is enabling airlines to nickel and dime consumers after their flights are already purchased. We urge the Administration to enact this rule and provide the American people with this much-needed transparency.”
Airlines are increasingly charging additional fees for carry-on baggage, checked baggage, seat selection, and even to provide assistance to children traveling by themselves.
When a customer books a ticket, the baseline ticket price is typically all that is shown, and fees are not disclosed until booking is nearly complete or even after tickets have been purchased.
Transparency in airline pricing allows consumers to make informed choices when booking their travel.
Joining California are the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai'i, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia.
A copy of the letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation condemning the decision can be found at http://oag.ca.gov/news.
The Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees Rule proposed in January 2017 would have made it easier for consumers to understand the full cost of their plane travel.
However, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced earlier this month that it would no longer be moving forward with the rule.
U.S. airlines are expected to earn $57 billion from baggage and other service fees this year – $7 billion from baggage fees alone.
“As Californians travel this holiday season, they expect to know up front what their flight will really cost,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Instead, the Trump Administration is enabling airlines to nickel and dime consumers after their flights are already purchased. We urge the Administration to enact this rule and provide the American people with this much-needed transparency.”
Airlines are increasingly charging additional fees for carry-on baggage, checked baggage, seat selection, and even to provide assistance to children traveling by themselves.
When a customer books a ticket, the baseline ticket price is typically all that is shown, and fees are not disclosed until booking is nearly complete or even after tickets have been purchased.
Transparency in airline pricing allows consumers to make informed choices when booking their travel.
Joining California are the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai'i, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia.
A copy of the letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation condemning the decision can be found at http://oag.ca.gov/news.
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture's CalCannabis program has officially launched its online licensing system and is now accepting applications for temporary commercial cannabis licenses for cultivators, nurseries and processors.
The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx.
The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license.
The program is not currently accepting applications for annual licenses, but will in the near future.
Temporary licenses issued by CDFA will be good for 120 days, with the possibility of extensions, if warranted.
New users will be required to register for an account within the online licensing system prior to applying for a temporary license.
CDFA will start issuing temporary licenses that will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. No temporary license will be effective prior to this date.
Temporary licenses will only be issued to applicants with a valid license, permit or other authorization from their local jurisdiction.
CDFA's emergency regulations are now in effect and the final text can be found at https://static.cdfa.ca.gov/MCCP/document/Proposed%20Emergency%20Regulations%20Final_12.12.17.pdf.
The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx.
The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license.
The program is not currently accepting applications for annual licenses, but will in the near future.
Temporary licenses issued by CDFA will be good for 120 days, with the possibility of extensions, if warranted.
New users will be required to register for an account within the online licensing system prior to applying for a temporary license.
CDFA will start issuing temporary licenses that will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. No temporary license will be effective prior to this date.
Temporary licenses will only be issued to applicants with a valid license, permit or other authorization from their local jurisdiction.
CDFA's emergency regulations are now in effect and the final text can be found at https://static.cdfa.ca.gov/MCCP/document/Proposed%20Emergency%20Regulations%20Final_12.12.17.pdf.
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