Gifts for cabin crew

[QF WP]

Coming home from the AFF Masterclass, gave my BP and Ferrero Rochers to the FA & CM at door. CM was effusive with her delight - it must have been a long day (but only a 1:50pm QF flight SYD/BNE).

She asked if I wanted anything but I said no. They both mouthed thank you during the flight and the CM as I deplaned gave me this:

 

[Flyfrequently]

Coming home from the AFF Masterclass, gave my BP and Ferrero Rochers to the FA & CM at door. CM was effusive with her delight - it must have been a long day (but only a 1:50pm flight SYD/BNE).

She asked if I wanted anything but I said no. They both mouthed thank you during the flight and the CM as I deplaned gave me this:

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Have found the domestic crews particularly appreciative @QF WP

 

[kiwitripper64]

We flew RAK-MAD-FCO recently. All running to time on entry to MAD but then we had a lengthy passport control line ( the machine readers that worked so well the week before were now all wrapped up for a siesta). We then had to get to the transfer train and finally power walking to the gate where they were already boarding. Most passengers were on and it was quiet and I asked the FA for water for us. She was nice, got us water pre flight and it was really appreciated..
During the flight, I found her and told her how much that meant to us as we were flustered, hot and tired. I gave her a QF luggage tag that QF crew had given to me. She was a bit surprised. 10 min later they came through the cabin with drinks and meal that you could pay for. She said I was naughty and why had I not told her we were both OWE. How can you respond to that?
The CSM was also there offering us free drinks. As we still had more travel after FCO, we declined, but it was a nice 2 min love fest all around.
Why not make people feel appreciated?
As a note, all the IB flights in Y assigned us emergency exit seats for free. QF??

 

[flyingfan]

She said I was naughty and why had I not told her we were both OWE. How can you respond to that?

I'd think FAs usually have the opposite problem - DYKWIAs declaring "I'm lifetime triple-studded diamond top tier, I spend eleventy zillion on your airline....."

 

[Beano]

We flew RAK-MAD-FCO recently. All running to time on entry to MAD but then we had a lengthy passport control line ( the machine readers that worked so well the week before were now all wrapped up for a siesta). We then had to get to the transfer train and finally power walking to the gate where they were already boarding. Most passengers were on and it was quiet and I asked the FA for water for us. She was nice, got us water pre flight and it was really appreciated..
During the flight, I found her and told her how much that meant to us as we were flustered, hot and tired. I gave her a QF luggage tag that QF crew had given to me. She was a bit surprised. 10 min later they came through the cabin with drinks and meal that you could pay for. She said I was naughty and why had I not told her we were both OWE. How can you respond to that?
The CSM was also there offering us free drinks. As we still had more travel after FCO, we declined, but it was a nice 2 min love fest all around.
Why not make people feel appreciated?
As a note, all the IB flights in Y assigned us emergency exit seats for free. QF??

We flew MAD-FCO-MAD at end April. MAD-FCO was choca so no recognition from the crew. FCO-MAD was quiet. The chief FC welcomed us and asked if we would like anything. I received a very good Rioja and Mrs Beano was given tea in a china service, teapot and all! Very nice!

 

[DC3]

Gifts for the pilots. Maybe in another thread?

 

[scottyd72]

I have just finished reading this thread from start to finish and it has been the most uplifting thing I have read in a long time. I love how much you all show your appreciation for your flight crews. I will most certainly take heed of the advise of what/when/how to say thanks to any deserving cabin crew whenever I get to fly (I am very aware of Not be cringy!). In my 24 years in the Royal Aust Air Force I mostly travelled on service aircraft and rarely flew commercial. But now that I am out, my wife and I are planning lots (hopefully) of travel in the future.
So to pay it forward as they say, I just want to thank you all for these stories, as just reading them and seeing pictures just brightens ones day immensely. I also cannot wait to pay it forward on flights where they make every effort to look after us passengers… (my personal take on the giving of gifts in a workplace - especially on an aircraft - is if its chocolates, no harm no foul. I do see the inappropriateness of say jewellery, anything else non edible and well in excess of a few dollars.)