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Despite how frustrating or unpredictable air travel can feel at times, the one in-flight perk all travelers can count on is the in-flight beverage service. Whether you're flying in first class or economy, the passing of the beverage cart is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a nice, relaxing libation while miles above the day-to-day distractions on the ground. But according to flight attendants, there's one mistake you should never make when you're ordering a drink on a plane. Read on to see what could be a major mid-flight misstep.

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After more than two years of life under the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a wild understatement to say that waves of changes have been hitting the airline industry lately. Many of them involve tightening and loosening certain onboard health protocols, including when flight attendants advocated for reduced beverage and meal services to reduce their interaction time with passengers during the Omicron surge.

And besides safety-related issues, others are the result of changes brought on by airline employee unions advocating for better working conditions. Kasalukuyan,pilots for Alaska Airlines are voting on whether or not to strike as negotiations carry on and flight delays and cancelations loom, The Seattle Times reports. And recently, a company memo attained by CNBC announced that Delta Air Lines would begin paying flight attendants during boarding time, changing a long-standing policy of starting the pay clock only after cabin doors had been closed.

Even as working conditions continue to change for cabin and cockpit crews, there are still specific rules about working the skies that aren't exactly common knowledge. One notable difference is the custom of tipping a bartender or server after being served a drink, coffee, or refreshment while on the ground, but not extending the same courtesy to flight attendants pouring your beverages during your flight. However, while offering a few dollars to show appreciation might seem harmless, you should never assume cabin crew are allowed to accept cash tips. Unfortunately, on some airlines, the act can even land them in trouble with their employer if they do,Southern Living reports.

Ayon kayBloomberg, certain carriers such as Spirit and Allegiant have even gone so far as to remove a tipping option on their tablet payment systems used for in-flight purchases. And Allegiant has even gone so far as to outright ban tipping on their flights with official policy.

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Confusingly, what's acceptable in terms of mid-flight tipping can change from airline to airline. For example, on Southwest Airlines, cabin crew initially refuse any cash tips but are allowed to graciously accept them if the passenger insists on passing them along, USA Today reports. On the other hand, certain airlines including Frontier have recently added gratuity options to payment tablets when customers buy in-flight drinks, per Bloomberg.

Despite confusing or conflicting policies, industry veterans say this is mostly about airlines not wanting to appear as though they are encouraging tips outright—even as pandemic-era policies are lifted. "Although we resumed regular beverage service about six months ago, just last month we started serving alcoholic beverages in the main cabin again," says Steffanie, a major airline flight attendant with nine years of experience. "Some passengers are very happy about this and have started offering tips to show their appreciation!"

While some flyers have been happy enough to leave substantial cash gratuities, she adds that many still favor discretion. "Some passengers pass the tip to flight attendants as they are leaving so as not to bring attention to the exchange," she explains. "If I'm asked if it's okay to tip me, I let them know it's not necessary, but it's their choice."

Even if you've forgotten your cash, there are other ways you can show your appreciation that can sometimes go even further. For example, some airlines, such as Southwest and American, offer frequent flyers the opportunity to recognize exemplary service Sa mga espesyal na programa na kumikita sa kanila ng mga kard ng regalo, paninda, at marami pa,Paglalakbay + paglilibang ulat. Ngunit sa karamihan ng mga kaso, ang pag -abot lamang sa carrier upang purihin ang mahusay na serbisyo ay maaaring maging isang malaking kilos.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

"Bihira na nakakakuha tayo ng positibong puna. Pinamamahalaan ko nang higit sa 12 taon, at nakalulungkot, maririnig mo ang tungkol sa mga reklamo na higit pa sa mga papuri," sabiHeidi Ferguson, isang flight attendant na may 20 taong karanasan sa industriya ng komersyal at pribadong aviation. "Ang pinakamahusay na paraan upang makipag -ugnay sa karamihan sa mga eroplano ngayon ay sa pamamagitan ng social media, nakakagulat. Ang email ay epektibo rin, ngunit ang [mga direktang mensahe] o pakikipag -ugnay sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng Twitter ay mabilis na tumugon."

At kahit papaano, ang pinakamahalagang paraan upangSalamat sa isang flight attendant ay maging mapagpasensya, mabait, at magalang sa kanila tulad ng magiging ibang empleyado ka - lalo na pagkatapos ng dalawang taong kawalan ng katiyakan. "Nais kong mapagtanto ng mga pasahero na ang aking trabaho ay kasinghalaga ng trabaho ng isang piloto,"Lorrie Metrejean, isang flight attendant, sinabi sa tagaloob. "Ang mga flight attendant ay may pananagutan para sa kaligtasan ng buong sasakyang panghimpapawid. Sa pagtatapos ng araw, naroroon kami kung kailan naganap ang isang emerhensiya - maging isang isyu sa medikal o isyu sa seguridad o kung may mali sa eroplano at kami ' D kailangang lumikas sa sasakyang panghimpapawid at ligtas na maalis ang lahat. "

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