Trainline and Virgin Atlantic investigated by watchdog for hidden fees

Some consumers could be owed compensation if the companies are found to have broken the law

Drip pricing is where the final price you get at the checkout is higher than the one you originally saw, due to unavoidable fees being added later on

UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’ Business live – latest updates The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to thei

The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

The watchdog's Trainline investigation will focus on whether all mandatory fees were displayed upfront to travellers buying train and coach tickets in advance, on its app and website.

The watchdog's Trainline investigation will focus on whether all mandatory fees were displayed upfront to travellers buying train and coach tickets in advance, on its app and website.

Competition and Markets Authority reviews charges added late in buying process

A BIG investigation has been launched into three websites including Trainline and RED Driving School for drip pricing. The competition watchdog is announcing a major crackdown on online pricing practices including drip pricing. The investigations are part of a wider Competition and Markets Authority clampdown on mislea

Consumers affected could get compensation if it is found that the companies broke the law, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.

Consumers affected could get compensation if it is found that the companies broke the law, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.

The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into three companies over concerns that customers were not shown the total upfront price when buying train and coach tickets, holidays or driving lessons. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will probe the activities of Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and R