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Paying for That In-Flight Snack Just Got Even More Complicated

Marisa Garcia

Photo Credit: A card with the chip and PIN system.  Flickr / Ciaran McGuiggan

Skift Take

The US is not in step with the world on payment solutions, but that's not just an airline problem. Let's hope US airlines can work this out. Even paying for premium content or buying a soda could get messy. Don't get us started on inflight shopping for those luxury goods!

Attendees at the APEX (Airline Passenger Experience) Association TEC conference—an industry group of airlines and suppliers of in-flight services, entertainment and connectivity—expressed dismay over requirements from bank and credit card companies to equip for chip-and-PIN card processing by October 2015. While this change affects all retailers, those with special equipment installed—like airlines and gas stations—face a complete overhaul of their equipment. Gas stations have already received an extension to change p

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