<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by miles_kay:
In a previous incident I took a BA flight from TPA to LGW and had tipped. I got the best service.. Dont know if it was the tip or not but she didnt seem offended..
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At least in the past it used to be airline policy that employees are not allowed to accept gratuities, and I would personally not consider tipping flight crews.
Also, if paid in advance I would call it a bribe rather than a tip. Tip is given
after you receive good service as a sign of appreciation, not beforehand to encourage special service.