§135.4. Payment methods at airports
A. For purposes of this Section, the term "authorized agent" shall mean any
nonaeronautical service at the airport that provides business or products that are not
associated with aviation.
B.(1) All air carrier airports or their authorized agents may collect payment by credit
card, debit card, or a similar approved payment device for any transaction including but not
limited to food and beverage or other consumer-related purchases in commercial terminal
facilities.
(2) No air carrier airport or its authorized agent shall prohibit the use of United States
currency, coin or paper money, for the payment of such transactions.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the purchase of airline tickets,
luggage fees, purchases through the airline, parking fees, or rental transactions, and
transactions involving self-service kiosks or vending machines, or fees charged directly by
an airport for nonconsumer services or items.
Acts 2024, No. 70, §1.