If I've understood things properly..... if an oystercard user fails to touch in or out (which can happen as gates occasionally do strange things in rush hour when people are piling through).... this could result in a penalty fare or even prosecution depending on the whim of a ticket inspector should they be stopped.
If a PAYG contactless bank card user does the same thing the worst that would happen if stopped by a ticket inspector is they would have one mark against that card at the end of the day.....and they would be able to do that three times before their card was blocked / any action taken.
Surely this disparity is outrageously unfair on Oystercard holders who can be penalised for one mistake. Why would anyone use an Oystercard rather than a contactless bank card given the above?
If a PAYG contactless bank card user does the same thing the worst that would happen if stopped by a ticket inspector is they would have one mark against that card at the end of the day.....and they would be able to do that three times before their card was blocked / any action taken.
Surely this disparity is outrageously unfair on Oystercard holders who can be penalised for one mistake. Why would anyone use an Oystercard rather than a contactless bank card given the above?