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Delta joins the ranks of "cashless cabins"
I can't remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So I was actually kind of surprised at the announcement that Delta Airlines would no longer be accepting cash on flights in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. I didn't even realize cash was still an option. But if you haven't yet joined the plastic revolution, or if you just prefer to pay with cash, be warned. As of December 1, you must use debit or credit cards only for all purchases made onboard Delta and Northwest flights, with the exception of trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, and South American flights (where both options will be available). You'll also still be able to use cash (or your card) for onboard duty-free purchases.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Gregory Nov 17th 2009 1:08AM
Visa charged me $70 for two one-day overdue payments. I have put my card away and never intend to use it again. That is absolutely rediculous.
Richard fusilier de la Claire Nov 17th 2009 2:02AM
At the Shell station in Beaumont near here, one can get each gallon of gasoline 10 cents a gallon cheaper if one uses "Debit" While others want 45 cents for the privilege of paying "debit" which actually tantamount to paying cash.
Jen Nov 17th 2009 3:15AM
I know some of it, the airlines are nickel and diming you for everything. Do you know that Delta saved over 4 million dollars a yr by cutting the cherry tomatoes off the salad (when they served food). I used to fly on the 6am flts, I also used to work 3rds, so when I got on that plane it was after work. Well I would order a beer and hand the flight attendant a 20, well none of them could change it. So after 3 beers and arrival to my destination, they would give me my 20 back and tell me not to worry about it. So they lost 3 beers and 15 bucks, now do that hundreds of times, its big money. Flight attendants aren't like tellers, they don't get a cashbox to work with, they dig through each others pockets to make change.
LD Nov 17th 2009 3:03PM
Last time I flew, May of this year, I took all my own food and beverages on board with me. I brought an empty water bottle and filled it up at a public water fountain after passing through security. I also bought chips and a sandwich at my local deli the morning of my flight. A little planning goes a long ways and saves you money.