Airline Industry Gets Win After Court Stalls Fee Disclosure Rule

A US appeals court granted the airline industry’s request to temporarily block new regulations from the Department of Transportation mandating up-front disclosure of certain fees, giving the carriers an early win in their litigation with the agency.

A three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals said in a filing Monday that it granted the airlines’ request to stay the rule, pending a full review, finding it “likely exceeds DOT’s authority and will irreparably harm airlines.” The court also agreed to expedite the petition for review.

The final rules, unveiled in April, require carriers and ticket agents to ...