Originally Posted by
AJNEDC
Why are you giving gifts to the crew. I wish you and the few others who do this would stop doing so. Or at least give the gift after the flight and not before. It is bad form to give before as it becomes a perception of quid pro quo... unless that is the specific intent.
Anyhow, I hope you enjoy your visit to my country.
It serves as an ice breaker. Theres really no quid pro quo possible when you're in F or J