Galley Gossip: A question about tipping flight attendants

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Coincidentally, I've also been wondering recently about whether or not flight passengers can tip flight attendants and whether or not flight attendants can accept tips.

It kind of sucks that F/As can't accept tips but if they do, I wonder it could be done? Most tips are given after a service is rendered and you won't see them again for the same reason servers will not pick up your tip until you leave. Tipping is often done very discretely.

So, it'd be kind of awkward for others if you tip a F/A after she beings you a drink and you ask for other services later. Do you tip her again? Does she expect another tip? Would other passengers be annoyed or bothered by your gratuity?

If you wait till the plane lands and passengers are deplaning, you could tip the F/As who served you then. I suppose that would be the best time but only if you're the last to leave.

When and how would be an ideal time and method to tip F/As? Hypothetically speaking.

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