Originally Posted by
mizzou1
Say I buy a ticket from Rome to Paris from Priceline, or Delta. I think DOT has jurisdiction because the travel agency (either Priceline, or Delta who acted as travel agency issuing the ticket) who sold the ticket is in US.
In my case, I was thinking that Emirates US acts as a travel agency who sold the ticket, and since it is located in US, DOT regulations are applicable.
Meanwhile, I can dispute the charge with credit card, but that's the last resort...
EK will argue that web-based tickets bought through their website are actually issued by their DXB based web agent (it will say on the e-ticket itself) - in terms of whether this applies to your itinerary, EK are mandated to disclose to you whether the itinerary you are booking is covered by the US Department of Transport regulations (which indeed happens when you book an itinerary involving the U.S.).
If you don't need to travel on the tickets you booked, I recommend cancelling, applying for a refund of everything and contacting your credit card issuer to dispute the charge. That way, as you have proof of the amount quoted, you can then forward this to your issuer, and EK will forward their side of the story to them.
If you really want to argue the point of principle about the legal domicile of your booking entity, I recommend seeking legal advice.