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For inflight purchases such as headsets, fresh meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages, starting 1 June 2009, no cash will be accepted on American flights within the continental United States, as well as on flights to and from Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. American will only accept American Express® Cards and other major credit or debit cards only as a form of payment for all onboard purchases on these flights.
"We believe that, by moving to a cashless cabin, the transaction process is more convenient for both our customers and flight attendants," said Lauri Curtis, American's Vice President - Onboard Service.
Flight attendants utilise a hand-held Onboard Sales Recorder to charge credit and debit cards, eliminating the need to search for small bills or change. American, a founding member of the global oneworld® Alliance, has used these hand-held devices since May 2006. Receipts will be provided to passengers upon request.
Cashless cabins will not be implemented onboard American Eagle and AmericanConnection flights - only cash will continue to be accepted onboard those flights, just as it is today.
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