The airlines want to be able to add surcharge for items like fuel and labor to the promoted fare. When you first do a fare search you might find a $150 fare but when you go to book the flight you'll find a $100 of added fuel and labor surcharges added to the price you'll pay.
The purpose of the the proposed change is to make it harder to search for low airline fares.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=57752
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/60977.htm
Some airlines think a good way to compete with low cost carriers is to be able to promote a fare that can't be booked without surcharges.
A few weeks ago the NYTimes ran an article that said the change would be approved. I don't know if public pressure will be enought to block it.
The purpose of the the proposed change is to make it harder to search for low airline fares.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=57752
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/60977.htm
Some airlines think a good way to compete with low cost carriers is to be able to promote a fare that can't be booked without surcharges.
A few weeks ago the NYTimes ran an article that said the change would be approved. I don't know if public pressure will be enought to block it.