Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
The reason I've heard from bank executives is that it would take another 1-2 seconds at checkout and people in the U.S. would not stand for that delay.
We tap our cards in Europe and once in a while you need to put in a pin. Ask those executives whether they have seen the queues in any theme park or restrooms in a packed museum...
I have my DL ready if anyone asks for it, the only thing I mind is if they take my card away from me.