"Bert Hyman" wrote in message
news:Xns95CF67F459325VeebleFetzer@news.mpls.visi.com...
> In news:AnVAd.7372$iC4.4848@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com "Service Tech"
> wrote:
>
>> Although I've never done it myself, many times I see cash going over the
>> counters at Airlines, Car Rentals, & Hotels.
>
> Certainly no problem with airline tickets and cash; you're not borrowing
> the airplane :-)
Actually, not quite true. Though you can buy a plane ticket for cash in the
US, you _will_ get the dreaded SSSS on your boarding car, and mandated
secondary inspection, meaning a thorough search of all carryon, wanding, pat
down (otherwise known as groping), etc.
>
> Perhaps you're seeing a cash transaction at car return time or checkout
> time.
>
> They take my credit card at check in/rental time, and always ask if I'm
> keeping the charge on the card at checkout/return time, suggesting that
> they're prepared for alternate forms of payment now that they know I
> haven't destroyed or stolen their property.
>
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> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@visi.com
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