On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:19 PM, . <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Deepak Misra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> > >> Its too damn late by then. The time to do any of that is during the > >> transaction time. Or you get hit with chargebacks and penalties > >> Long before the pax actually flies. > >> > >> > > I dont get it. How does asking the passenger for a copy of the credit > card > > help ? > > a chargeback is a penalty which a bank slaps on the merchant when the > card holder cancels the charge to his/her card. What if the CC holder > files a "card was lost, dont honor this transaction" with their bank? > Well someone has to pay transaction costs, right!! Here they are > assuming that anyone who does not have a copy of the C.Card has > fraudulently obtained the numbers (with CCV) and used it for online > ticket purchase. >
Once the person files that the card is lost, the card should get blocked. the Passenger accepts liability for charges till then. To clarify: I understand the intent of the airlines, but I am questioning the harassment to genuine passengers who have asked someone to book their tickets as happens with me. My point is that passengers do have proof of identity of the person traveling and it should be possible to track anyone who has made a fraudulent purchase. Another point is that I have paid for the ticket and the charge has got debited to my credit card so i have become a paying customer. And finally; Whats so different about airlines compared to any other online service. If at all, there is an actual proof of identity of the passenger unlike other online transactions Deepak Misra
