American Tests Cash-Free Onboard Sales

Sep 7th, 2007 | By Jared Blank

You may not need exact change to buy that drink on your next flight on American…

The carrier is testing cashless flights (different from the profitless flights they tested from 2001-2005) out of San Francisco for 3 weeks, accepting only credit and debit cards for in-flight purchases. I’m certain this will mark the beginning of the end for onboard cash sales (I know, this isn’t earth-shattering news. But I thought you’d want to know anyway).

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audiodrumm September 7th, 2007 10:37 am :
“The carrier is testing cashless flights (different from the profitless flights they tested from 2001-2005)” That’s great!
Dale Parkes February 12th, 2008 10:43 am :
I don’t think cashless is great. At least for those who have an aversion to plastic.

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