Jet2 Says To Bring Physical Card On Board For Purchases

2026 is a tough year for fliers. Between ongoing fuel price crises and EES check-related queues, flying might not be as efficient as we’re used to.

Which means that any advice, including the “efficient” onboard recommendations from Jet2′s site, is welcome for travellers.

“To make our service as efficient as possible, we only accept card payments,” the page reads.

It’s not just that cash won’t fly (teehee) for on-board payments. Contactless isn’t guaranteed to work, either.

“We’ve also introduced a few updates to contactless, including Apple Pay and Google Pay,” Jet2 shared.

“So, please bring your physical card to use chip and PIN when needed.”

Their on-board offerings include a duty-free range of fragrances, skincare, makeup, aftershave, and jewellery, as well as refreshments, which you can also pre-order.

Yes. The airline has previously spoken about the best way to handle EES checks, which have led to some queues and even missed flights as airports get passengers onto the EU system for the first time.

They said, “There may be longer wait times at Border Control at some EU Airports, especially at busy times. Once you start your EES registration, it should take around 1-2 minutes per person to complete.”

But seeing as multiple people from non-Schengen countries may be doing so at the same time, those minutes can build up fast.

Schengen countries include:

• Austria,
• Belgium,
• Bulgaria,
• Croatia,
• Czechia,
• Denmark,
• Estonia,
• Finland,
• France,
• Germany,
• Greece (though Greece have effectively temporarily suspended biometric EES checks for UK passengers),
• Hungary,
• Iceland,
• Italy,
• Latvia,
• Liechtenstein,
• Lithuania,
• Luxembourg,
• Malta,
• Netherlands,
• Norway,
• Poland,
• Portugal,
• Romania,
• Slovakia,
• Slovenia,
• Spain,
• Sweden, and
• Switzerland.

Therefore, they cautioned fliers, “Depending on how busy the airport is, this may result in longer wait times at passport control before boarding your flight to the UK.

“After checking in for your flight, please head straight to security and passport control in order to arrive at your gate in plenty of time.”