As of the end of July, there were only a small handful of major airlines that didn’t accept credit cards for on-board purchases. Now one of them has seen the light! On September 9th, Southwest Airlines will be taking plastic. Passengers won’t have to dig out their dollar bills any longer. They’ll be able to buy their energy drinks and cocktails with credit cards.
Southwest Airlines has joined the movement toward cashless air travel. The company recently posted an announcement on its web site, urging passengers to relax and keep their cash. According to the announcement, Southwest will still provide freebies like soft drinks and snacks. For premium purchases such as beer and wine, a single swipe of the passenger’s credit card will suffice. In fact, it’s required. The airline will no longer accept cash for these onboard purchases, but they will take debit cards and drink coupons in addition to all major credit cards.
Now, if we could just convince Northwest and United Airlines to follow suit…
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