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Save the Date: CFPB and DOT to Hold Joint Hearing on Airline and Credit Card Rewards Programs

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On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 10:00 am ET, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transportation will host a hearing on airline and credit card rewards programs. Members of the public will hear from CFPB Director Rohit Chopra and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who will moderate a discussion with industry representatives, labor leaders, and consumer advocates about competition issues and challenges that consumers are experiencing with airline and credit card rewards programs.

WHO:

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg

Panelists:

  • 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
  • Matthew H. Klein, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Spirit Airlines Inc


WHEN:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
10:00 AM ET

WHERE:
A livestream will be available on the day of the hearing here on this event page.

If you would like to participate by providing a live, one minute, virtual comment about airline or credit card rewards, please send an email to PE_events@cfpb.gov and we will send you instructions about how to participate.

Reasonable Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend this event, please contact the Reasonable Accommodations team 3 business days prior to the start of this event at CFPB_ReasonableAccommodations@cfpb.gov.

Press Questions: For media inquiries, please contact CFPBpress@cfpb.gov.

General Questions: If you have general questions regarding this event, please contact the CFPB's Office of Public Engagement at PE_events@cfpb.gov.