Study: U.S. Consumers Face Additional $6.7 Billion in Costs Due to Loss of Airfare Transparency

Travel Tech | May 20, 2015

Economic study authored by former DOJ official and current Yale professor outlines the value of independent distribution and reveals the impact of restrictions to airfare transparency Washington, D.C. – An economic impact study released today by the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) and a coalition of travel industry stakeholders outlines the value of independent distribution and the price American consumers could pay because of restrictions being placed on airfare information transparency by some airlines. Benefits of Preserving Consumers' Ability to Compare Airline Fares was authored by Dr. Fiona Scott Morton, a former De...