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CMA Probes Three Firms on Hidden Fees | Bermuda News

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The UK’s competition watchdog is launching a major probe into Virgin Atlantic, Trainline, and RED Driving School over hidden fees — and it’s already rattling markets. Trainline’s stock plummeted 17% after complaints surfaced that customers weren’t seeing full prices upfront for tickets, holidays, or driving lessons. While no laws have been broken yet, the CMA warns of steep penalties — up to 10% of global revenue — and potential compensation for affected customers. All three companies say they’ll cooperate, with Trainline already rolling out transparency fixes. The core issue? Making sure advertised prices are real prices — no nasty surprises when you’re trying to budget. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/009b78a9946338d5

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