...U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is fighting against sticker shock when it comes to airfares.

The senator from New Jersey on Monday told reporters, including WCBS 880’s Jim Smith and 1010 WINS’ Al Jones, he’s proposing legislation this week that will continue to force airlines to fully disclose the total price of a flight upfront.

“Exactly what the airline charge is going to be — no gimmicks, no hidden costs,” Menendez said at Newark Liberty Airport.

“We may be living in the Information Age, but for passengers trying to understand the full cost of their airfare, sometimes it feels more like the Stone Age,” he said.

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