Gifts for FAs?
#31
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I respect the CC for what they do, and appreciate their efforts [much of the time]. But 'tipping', in any form, seems strange to me.
I know we tip our invaluable 'staff' at Christmas [postman, bin-men, etc] but this general idea seems a step too far ... especially at the beginning of a random flight. Perhaps I might consider a 'seasonal gift' if flying at that time of year [Note to self: CPT-LGW 22 Dec, LGW-JER 23 Dec, CW/CE crew only] but otherwise I don't think so.
And I/we have no desire to fill our carry-ons with potential gifts IF the service warrants it at the end of the flight. What do we do with them if the service was cr@p?
I know we tip our invaluable 'staff' at Christmas [postman, bin-men, etc] but this general idea seems a step too far ... especially at the beginning of a random flight. Perhaps I might consider a 'seasonal gift' if flying at that time of year [Note to self: CPT-LGW 22 Dec, LGW-JER 23 Dec, CW/CE crew only] but otherwise I don't think so.
And I/we have no desire to fill our carry-ons with potential gifts IF the service warrants it at the end of the flight. What do we do with them if the service was cr@p?
#32
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I am flying on Sunday and have decided to make the crew some sandwiches. Could any crew please advise me whether ham or cheese would be the best filling for a sandwich on a 07.55 three and a half hour flight?
PS I am going to wrap them nicely with blue ribbon for the boys and pink for the girls. I think the crew will enjoy them.
PS I am going to wrap them nicely with blue ribbon for the boys and pink for the girls. I think the crew will enjoy them.
Last edited by Greenpen; Nov 1, 2017 at 2:19 pm
#33
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If you want to kgive a tip to a flight attendant please wait until the end of the flight. You will be rewarding a job well done also writing a letter to the management stating the name of flight attendant and conveying how professional and friendly the flight attendant was. It will be the best tip you can give to a flight crew
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My wife receives the odd gift usually from little old dears who can least afford it....she's over the moon when it happens. Then there was this smarmy estancia owner who promised her a suckling pig after she went out of her way to get his kid a passport so he could travel. Over a year later and the pig still hasn't arrived.
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Don't pay thousands and thousands for a ticket, HIDDY. You know better by now, surely?
But some nice seasonal beef sausages would surely be appreciated ... if you can get them through the Border[s]
I'm contemplating some South African-themed Christmas decorations for the CC and the Flight Deck, if they're cheap enough
But some nice seasonal beef sausages would surely be appreciated ... if you can get them through the Border[s]
I'm contemplating some South African-themed Christmas decorations for the CC and the Flight Deck, if they're cheap enough
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I have read on another travel forum that parents of small children sometimes bring something to share not only with the FA's but also with passengers sitting nearby. While I do not think that's necessary, I do appreciate the idea that they realize their child may be a loud distraction at some point during the flight.
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When I travel long haul with my child upfront, I usually bring enough sealed boxes of Godiva or other decent brand chocolates for the flight crew to share. I have my daughter give them at the beginning of the flight as a thank you in advance for all the extra work a child can occasionally bring to the J and F ...in my daughter's case the work is minimal as she just wants her seat reclined into a bed, her things gotten from the overhead or wherever they have been stashed (by me) and to be left alone.
Obviously I'm not looking for an extra glass of wine or an upgrade as I'm upfront already but having being subjected to cranky-face pax because I'm traveling J or F with a kid (regardless of how well behaved), I can only imagine what comments and looks the FAs are subjected to. If we can brighten their day a little bit it is well worth the "embarrassment" of being gauche.
Obviously I'm not looking for an extra glass of wine or an upgrade as I'm upfront already but having being subjected to cranky-face pax because I'm traveling J or F with a kid (regardless of how well behaved), I can only imagine what comments and looks the FAs are subjected to. If we can brighten their day a little bit it is well worth the "embarrassment" of being gauche.
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When I travel internationally in F or J, I often bring a small gift of appreciation, and only give the gift midway during the flight, if i feel the service is of good quality, along with a little thank you note. Most of the time they are extremely delighted. As someone who had a previous career in hospitality, I think a little gift goes a long way and I certainly do not intend to bribe FA's and Pursers with gifts, I just want to say thank you.
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When I travel internationally in F or J, I often bring a small gift of appreciation, and only give the gift midway during the flight, if i feel the service is of good quality, along with a little thank you note. Most of the time they are extremely delighted. As someone who had a previous career in hospitality, I truly think that sometimes it does make a big difference to the crew.
Sounds like a very odd idea.
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I keep it, It's always something like Godiva chocolates, so it can be given to someone else or I can keep it? I just like to do it as I have had a previous career in Hospitality and I have found that when I am working long hours for what is not especially good pay, a little gift does go a long way.