Joe Biden announces agreement on 'junk fee' with booking companies

President Joe Biden on Thursday claimed a measure of victory in his administration’s battle against surprise hidden fees that eat into consumers’ bottom lines by announcing a new agreement with two of the nation’s largest online ticket brokers, Ticketmaster and LiveNation. Speaking at an event in the South Court Auditorium alongside National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard and other, Mr Biden highlighted his administration’s success in pushing companies to implement more fair billing practices, such as the Department of Transportation’s push to require airlines to refund customers and provide meal and lodging vouchers in cases of flight delays or cancellations, and other efforts to rid the banking sector of costly overdraft fees. Watch more videos at Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-pick Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB