Beginning Jan. 26, new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) should make it a bit easier when shopping around for the best airfare. Consumer advocates are hailing a new consumer rule, designed to enhance protections for air travelers, that will require all government taxes and fees to be included in every advertised fare.

The goal is to make it easier for travelers to see “hidden” airfare fees from the start, thereby preventing sticker shock at the time of purchase. Taxes and surcharges will be more clearly visible, and baggage fees also need to be more clearly disclosed. In

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