Jetstar refusing to accept money on flights under trial of cashless cabin system | Courier Mail
While the article is poorly written (and confuses several topics as being the same issue), I don't think the idea is bad overall. I suppose the main points of contention would be payments for items for unaccompanied minors and those without credit cards.
However there are many other "card only" facets of life... seems to be the way forward in society.
Jetstar is refusing to accept money for in-flight meals, drinks and entertainment under a trial of cashless cabins and is only accepting credit cards on most international flights.
The plastic-only policy has added insult to injury for flyers already frustrated with the layers of extra fees for items such as blankets and headphones.
One passenger complained of being forced to use his credit card to buy an $8 blanket.
On some flights people without credit cards have had to hand cash to other passengers to make a purchase on their behalf.
Jetstar has defended the trial, saying the cashless cabin concept delivered "simplification and convenience" for customers.
While the article is poorly written (and confuses several topics as being the same issue), I don't think the idea is bad overall. I suppose the main points of contention would be payments for items for unaccompanied minors and those without credit cards.
However there are many other "card only" facets of life... seems to be the way forward in society.