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The White House first raised concerns that airlines and hotels weren't properly disclosing all its fees upfront. Now it's going a step further with the President calling on the industries to strip those fees.

So-called junk fees that drain American travelers' pockets need to end, said President Joe Biden on Wednesday who again called out companies building business models on "frustrating charges" that are often not disclosed.

The president's competition committee now wants certain flights, hotels and tickets charges banned in the latest crackdown on consumer protection, transparency and fairness.

The calls follow a series of U.S. Transportation Department war