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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees

The Guardian World · 19 August 2026 at 09:50

Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees

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 their customers.

The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations are part of a broader clampdown on “drip pricing”, an illegal practice that makes a product appear cheaper by not including all mandatory fees.

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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees

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