Originally Posted by
florens
Surely people who travel (longhaul) would have either a credit card, cash or a bank card to get some money at the next ATM for any unexpected expenses.
One of the less palatable aspects of this forum as far as I am concerned is the assumption that all travellers know exactly what to do in these situations, and that they have the means (financial and other) to take matters in their own hands. It's far too easy to ascribe the capabilities and means available to frequent and experienced travellers (largely in premium cabins) to 100% of people who turn up at an airport in order to travel.
Even less palatable is the unwritten view undoubtably held by some that people who can't or won't deal with this themselves for financial or other reasons shouldn't be travelling at all.