Tipping FA's??
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:33 pm
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Tipping FA's??
I was flying from Phoenix to Newark this morning and was sitting in the first row of FC. I overheard the FA's discussing tips and how they almost never get a tip while working first class. I guess I never even thought about tipping for service in flight (although I hardly ever order cocktails).
I am curious about everyones thoughts on this subject.
I am curious about everyones thoughts on this subject.
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:35 pm
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Gimme a break. Tipping on a plane !? Ridiculous.
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:36 pm
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Mar 19, 2009 | 4:40 pm
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Mar 19, 2009 | 4:40 pm
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Mar 19, 2009 | 4:49 pm
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We're compensated well enough that we don't expect tips. Please don't feel obligated. Personally, I think the tipping thing has gotten out of hand and it's nice knowing that the plane is ONE place where you don't have to feel like a dirtbag for not tipping. Now, if you really WANT to give a tip to your FA for whatever reason, policy allows us to accept it if you "insist".
That being said, I tend to agree with Mr. Pink's diatribe on tipping in the first ten minutes of Reservoir Dogs. I know, a little cold, but you know you feel the same way.
That being said, I tend to agree with Mr. Pink's diatribe on tipping in the first ten minutes of Reservoir Dogs. I know, a little cold, but you know you feel the same way.
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:54 pm
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We're compensated well enough that we don't expect tips. Please don't feel obligated. Personally, I think the tipping thing has gotten out of hand and it's nice knowing that the plane is ONE place where you don't have to feel like a dirtbag for not tipping. Now, if you really WANT to give a tip to your FA for whatever reason, policy allows us to accept it if you "insist".
That being said, I tend to agree with Mr. Pink's diatribe on tipping in the first ten minutes of Reservoir Dogs. I know, a little cold, but you know you feel the same way.
That being said, I tend to agree with Mr. Pink's diatribe on tipping in the first ten minutes of Reservoir Dogs. I know, a little cold, but you know you feel the same way.
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:54 pm
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I tip with a candy or something only. 
I saw a tip jar in a bathroom in FL it said something like 'tips for thanking us it is clean' and it was downright nasty!
Maybe someone put it there for satire
Maybe someone put it there for satire
Mar 19, 2009 | 4:55 pm
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Mar 19, 2009 | 4:57 pm
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Mar 19, 2009 | 6:06 pm
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I was flying from Phoenix to Newark this morning and was sitting in the first row of FC. I overheard the FA's discussing tips and how they almost never get a tip while working first class. I guess I never even thought about tipping for service in flight (although I hardly ever order cocktails).
I am curious about everyones thoughts on this subject.
I am curious about everyones thoughts on this subject.
Mar 19, 2009 | 6:07 pm
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That's the one thing that irks me about Europe...the tip lady standing outside the door. 
Mar 19, 2009 | 6:24 pm
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I always tell them the name of the horse and which race at which track on what date. What do you guys take me for
Mar 19, 2009 | 6:42 pm
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I had a F/A tip me. I hopped off the plane in HNL and one of the FA needed to make a call (she had no cell). I gave her a $5 prepaid phone card that I had my business card logo'd onto it. And, on the return trip I was handed a loaf of Hawaiian bread and a bottle of champage and a nice note--"Thanks for the phone card"
Mar 19, 2009 | 6:42 pm
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I've only seen it once and it was several years ago. LAS - PHL redeye on National. My seat mate in FC drank the entire flight and tipped the FAs very well on arrival in PHL. They were stunned but accepted it very graciously.