New regulations will help passengers to determine the total price of the ticket (including taxes, mandatory fees, and baggage charges). In addition, customers who make a reservation one week or more prior to departure will be allowed 24 hours to hold a reservation without payment or cancel a booking without penalty. Learn more about these and other changes.
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