DOT fines say no. The year’s biggest enforcement action was a $2 million fine against United Airlines for violating federal disability assistance regulations. (The rule stipulates that the full price of an airline ticket, including all mandatory taxes and fees, must be displayed in the price quote.) Industry critics are also unhappy with the size of the DOT fines, saying they are not a significant deterrent. Airlines collect about $250 billion in revenue each year for travel to, from and within the United States, which means their DOT fines represent about 0.002 percent of their profits.

Source: Huffington Post December 05, 2016 13:30 UTC