Now flight attendants have to hustle for tips
They have to herd grumpy passengers, serve drinks, soothe nerves, endure the pain of unpredictable air travel and save lives in an emergency. And now they have to solicit tips and commissions to supplement their pay? The primary role of flight attendants is passenger safety. But it’s becoming more of a sales job. Airlines now incentivise flight attendants to hawk credit cards and peddle food and beverages for tips from passengers. Some passengers see the changes, particularly tipping, as airline attempts to shift some crew costs from companies to passengers—one more fee, this time for cabin service. As of Jan 1, Frontier Airlines began allowing individual flight attendants to collect tips from passengers, something most other airlines discourage. <br/>
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Now flight attendants have to hustle for tips
They have to herd grumpy passengers, serve drinks, soothe nerves, endure the pain of unpredictable air travel and save lives in an emergency. And now they have to solicit tips and commissions to supplement their pay? The primary role of flight attendants is passenger safety. But it’s becoming more of a sales job. Airlines now incentivise flight attendants to hawk credit cards and peddle food and beverages for tips from passengers. Some passengers see the changes, particularly tipping, as airline attempts to shift some crew costs from companies to passengers—one more fee, this time for cabin service. As of Jan 1, Frontier Airlines began allowing individual flight attendants to collect tips from passengers, something most other airlines discourage. <br/>
