In furtherance of the Biden Administration’s “junk fee” agenda, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transportation will host a hearing on airline and credit card rewards programs. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will moderate a discussion with the following industry representatives, labor leaders, and consumer advocates:
- Scott DeAngelo, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Allegiant Air
- Morgan Harper, Director of Policy and Advocacy, American Economic Liberties Project
- Andrew Grimm, President and CEO, Apple Federal Credit Union
- Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants
- Lukas Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer, Breeze Airways
- Erin Witte, Director of Consumer Protection, Consumer Federation of America
- Robert Patrick Cooper, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, OneUnited Bank
We will attend the joint hearing and blog about it thereafter. … Continue Reading