Gifts for cabin crew

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I'm sure they'd be legally available in some jurisdictions (e.g. 'Murica).

Not federally, though. A good example is the bridge crossing from Detroit, MI to Canada. Legal both sides, but you can't have it at the border crossing as that's federal.

In any case, it's a good example of why gifts to cabin crew is..... an odd thing to do. Are gifts given to the people working the checkout at the supermarket? They also have to deal with difficult people for hours on end. Personally, I don't understand the differentiation! Maybe I need to get a new job as flight crew.

 

[AIRwin]

In any case, it's a good example of why gifts to cabin crew is..... an odd thing to do. Are gifts given to the people working the checkout at the supermarket? They also have to deal with difficult people for hours on end. Personally, I don't understand the differentiation! Maybe I need to get a new job as flight crew.

Or bus/train conductors?

 

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Or bus/train conductors?

and...... boy do they cop some abuse! (depending on time of day worked)

 

[RooFlyer]

Are gifts given to the people working the checkout at the supermarket? They also have to deal with difficult people for hours on end. Personally, I don't understand the differentiation! Maybe I need to get a new job as flight crew.

As I mentioned above, I do it as a nice gesture to crew on ME airline(s) who have to deal with some especially coughpy passengers with virtually no recourse, unlike Australian, UK, US airlines where the crew can definitely put it back on the pax. I don't give anything to crew other than ME ones - although I did once onboard SQ, following CE's lead.

and...... boy do they cop some abuse! (depending on time of day worked)

Then someone give them some choccies!!

Geez, I find it hard to understand some in this thread (don't mean you, FB) who keep pouring cold water on the concept of doing something nice for someone. I mean, if its not something you'd do yourself, do you need to mind others doing it?

 

[JessicaTam]

No seriously there are fabulous cheap gifts out there if you put your thinking caps on - mind you above story plays right into the hands of the skinflints who continually allege bribery / benefit seeking.

When I travel OS I have a packet of little kangaroo/koala key rings. I give them to some cabin crew at the end of a flight, or maybe leave for the hotel cleaner at the end of a stay.

 

[VPS]

When I travel OS I have a packet of little kangaroo/koala key rings. I give them to some cabin crew at the end of a flight, or maybe leave for the hotel cleaner at the end of a stay.

I do this and give them out to people who have been really nice to me eg in a restaurant or interactions with on a train. When we were on a canal boat in France we gave them to the lockkeepers and they loved them

 

[Happy Dude]

...mind you above story plays right into the hands of the skinflints who continually allege bribery / benefit seeking.

Hardly. If anything it demonstrates that gifting should be done at the end of a flight.

Also, it's not an allegation. It's straight up levelling an accusation. And it's reasonable to do so if you've received something that others have not.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Absolutely against this practice on airlines. Other places such as loch attendants and volunteer helpers, fine give them a small kangaroo etc.

IMHO: Apart from attempted bribery, it perpetuates that disgusting US concept of tipping for service when someone is just doing their job.

Soon, those that do not tip will get inferior service.

Why not tip the pilots and Ground staff and everyone on the check in desks (if you can find them).

 

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BA crew 'taken to hospital after passenger gave them weed-laced gummies'

Three British Airways crew members have been rushed to hospital after being given gummies laced with marijuan_ by a passenger.

metro.co.uk

 

[DejaBrew]

BA crew 'taken to hospital after passenger gave them weed-laced gummies'

Three British Airways crew members have been rushed to hospital after being given gummies laced with marijuan_ by a passenger.

metro.co.uk

See post #330

 

[TheRealTMA]

BA crew 'taken to hospital after passenger gave them weed-laced gummies'

Three British Airways crew members have been rushed to hospital after being given gummies laced with marijuan_ by a passenger.

metro.co.uk

Terrible. But I suggested this as a danger well over a year ago. Very dangerous for cabin staff to accept “gifts” without known providence. Should be a rule they cannot consume such items in flight.

 

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Terrible. But I suggested this as a danger well over a year ago. Very dangerous for cabin staff to accept “gifts” without known providence. Should be a rule they cannot consume such items in flight.

Yes, wait till they hit the club.

 

[DC3]

Strangers with candy