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Small gift for the flight crew?

Calgal2too — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:57:47 GMT

Flight crews have had to put up with so much in the last several months. Have any of you given the flight crew a little gift when boarding? A sweet snack perhaps?

I am flying next month and am thinking a little something would help brighten their day.

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

Kachina624 — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:03:54 GMT

@Calgal2too Although it's a kind gesture, I'm not sure it would be appropriate as flight crews are not allowed to accept gratuities, which might include your treats.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:07:01 GMT

@Calgal2too I don't think it's appropriate. They aren't allowed to accept gratuities and I doubt anyone does this. Never heard of this.

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GenXmuse — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:12:29 GMT

Maybe a few Pom Pom blankets or Dyson stick vacs.
seriously, You could always give them a holiday card and say thanks for all you do and best wishes for the season. That's nice of you to think of them, I can't imagine how much crud they have to put up with.

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

on the bay — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:52:46 GMT

@Calgal2too,

That is a nice thought.

And we were wrong in saying they can't accept gifts so I'm editing my previous thoughts that they can't.

Most airlines (but I would call to make sure) let their flight attendents accept small sealed gifts but not money.

Now getting any gift through security you still can't have more than a quart bag of liquids and this usually includes lotion (one I got for my mother I had to throw out). So be aware of that.

I like to greet them as they always do the passengers and I thank them when leaving the plane. I think they do appreciate thanks and acknowledgement.

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SoonerLater — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:32:59 GMT

NO. Not appropriate, and they have snacks.

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DesertGems — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 04:51:29 GMT

Hi!

No one ever gets too many compliments.

Tell them they're during a good job..along he way

And to really surprise them..

At the end of the flight...start clapping and the rest of the passengers may join in.

If you're so inclined.😉

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

mspatmac — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:12:52 GMT

It has become more common to gift flight attendants as long as it is sealed. Think a box of candy for the crew, hand lotion, Starbucks gift cards. My friend gifted a box of Godiva chocolates for the crew. It is not against the rules and there are many gift suggestion when I googled.

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ValuSkr — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:19:13 GMT

Just do as they say and don't cause trouble. That will be gift enough.

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godi — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:24:55 GMT

Never when I board but when I exit I always give my magazines or newspapers. If I finish a book I give it too. They always seemed very happy to recieve. This is very nice of you to think of them. 🙏❤️

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picco — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:45:47 GMT

My BIL showed up with a handful of $5 gift cards to Starbucks and asked the crew taking care of him to please distribute them to the rest. They were thrilled and very appreciative. You can find a Starbucks in almost every airport, so it's something they'll use.

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Major Shopper — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:49:29 GMT

My sister was a Flight Attendant for many years and insisted that we always bring candy for the Flight Crew!

Funny story... I was flying International and was pulled out of line and had my bags searched. They asked why I was carrying so much candy!

I explained that I hand it out to Flight Crews and asked if they would like some. They laughed and sent me on my way!

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

SoonerLater — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:51:16 GMT

Someone brought up a good point. The flight crew is at work, and today they have to be very vigilant when people are boarding and getting off.

So the very best gift to them and the other passengers is do it as quietly and quickly as you can.

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decaf — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:15:10 GMT

That's a nice thought but it isn't appropriate. It's like bringing a gift to someone you don't know who works at Macy's. FA's are working, they have no place at all to store gifts from passengers. I hate to say this but they have no way to knowif an edible gift may be tainted or not.

Just do what they ask of you, behave, be polite. That's the best gift you can give them..

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

DrKelli — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:06:08 GMT

I do it all the time. It's usually a bag of individually wrapped candy, like hershey's kisses or something like that.

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

Calgal2too — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:58:26 GMT

Boy, these responses are all over the place! LOL

I will absolutely be the model passenger; I always am. I think the only time i've ever asked for something, was when I was taking a one-time medication that gave me dry mouth, and I asked for some water.

I know that they can't accept cash, I would never offer that, and I know that space is limited. If I brought something, it would be a packaged consumable, and not something they likely have access to in the course of their jobs. I was thinking maybe those individually-packaged chocolate-covered pretzel rods or something similar.

One thing I need to keep in mind, is that I have two flights to reach my final destination, so do I bring something for both crews, or only one? And getting stuff thru security is such a chore.... maybe i can find something at a store in the gate area that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Will give this some more thought.

Thanks to all who replied! I appreciate it!

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

qbetzforreal — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:01:29 GMT

@Calgal2too wrote:
Flight crews have had to put up with so much in the last several months. Have any of you given the flight crew a little gift when boarding? A sweet snack perhaps?

I am flying next month and am thinking a little something would help brighten their day.

@Calgal2too- Some airlines allow gratituties. There are articles available via the internet of which items are permitted.

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

B777wife — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:50:18 GMT

From a pilot's wife...

Gift cards from Starbucks.

Re: Small gift for the flight crew?

TW — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:43:33 GMT

@Calgal2too wrote:
Flight crews have had to put up with so much in the last several months. Have any of you given the flight crew a little gift when boarding? A sweet snack perhaps?

I am flying next month and am thinking a little something would help brighten their day.

I think with all they have to put with a nice 'Hello' and 'How are you" will mean more to them than anything else. May be a 'thank you for being here'. I don't understand why punishment for attacking the flight crew or other passengers is not punished harder. It should be a felony and jail time.

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Growing — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:40:02 GMT

I always say thank you as I am both boarding and then unboarding the plane. I say it to every worker that I encounter. As we unboard the plane, there is always a flight attendent saying thank you to the passengers. I notice few even respond with a thank you back to the crew. A sentence I am trying to say more often now is "Thank you, I appreciate your help" when someone is especially helpful to me. Many people are so grumpy the last few years and we no longer make eye contact in our masks. So I am trying to do the opposite. I think you have a good heart to want to do something nice for other people who work a difficult job.