Comments of Consumers Union and U.S. PIRG To the U.S. Department of Transportation on “Exploring Industry Practices on Distribution and Display of Airline Fare, Schedule, and Availability Information” Docket No. DOT-OST-2016-0204

Consumers Union (CU)1
submits the following comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation (“Department”) in the above-referenced Request for Information. We support
and encourage the Department’s examination of how airlines distribute information pertinent to
marketing their flights, including how airline fares and fees—as well as flight schedules and
availability—are presented to consumers.