Originally Posted by
Lurker
No doubt this is a punishable offense with some federal body so I hope United will fix it soon.
Yes it's a clear violation of DOT regs, which expressly require all-in pricing. Here's the Reg:
The Board considers any advertising or solicitation by a direct air carrier, indirect air carrier, or an agent of either, for passenger air transportation, a tour (i.e., a combination of air transportation and ground accommodations), or a tour component (e.g., a hotel stay) that states a price for such air transportation, tour, or tour component to be an unfair or deceptive practice, unless the price stated is the entire price to be paid by the customer to the air carrier, or agent, for such air transportation, tour, or tour component.
14 C.F.R. Part 399.84