News Summary

• The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched formal investigations into Virgin Atlantic and Trainline over "drip pricing" The practice is illegal under UK consumer law and can result in large fines or compensation orders if it finds a company has broken the rules.
• Virgin Atlantic Holidays is being scrutinized for potentially under-disclosing pass-through third-party charges like resort fees and local taxes.
• Trainline's booking fees are its own revenue, putting its core business model — not just a disclosure practice — under threat.