The airline and hotel industries are pushing back against federal legislation against “junk fees” — charges for basic services that consumer advocates say are often hidden or excessive — after President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass the new regulations in the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
The bill, dubbed the Junk Fee Prevention Act, would have major impacts on visitors to Orlando, including what fees resorts and hotels would be able to charge and how airline ticket prices could be advertised.
“Especially where you are in Orlando, this would be huge,” said Charlie Leocha, founder and chairman of the Washington-based Travelers United, a consumer advocacy organization.
