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I don't know why I know this (was it here? was it a conversation with a CSD?) but my recollection is that the functionality was put into the iPads, and a trial started where CSDs could offer a paid upgrade and take credit card payment. However it seemed to be a very limited trial and it wasn't continued after a few months on select routes.
I further suspect that BA aren't needing to try quite so hard to get payment for CE/CW occupancy, thanks to the general economic situation.