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AVIATION TIPPING ETIQUETTE

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AVIATION TIPPING ETIQUETTE

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  1. AVIATION TIPPING ETIQUETTE; PRIVATE JETS, COMMERCIAL AIRLINES & AIRPORTS Tickets ready, bags packed, pre-flight refreshments consumed. A quick flight into mainland Europe or a huge long-haul across the world, the journey is often something to savour. It is well known that products on aeroplanes are bumped up – necessity is the mother of inflated prices. It’s little wonder then that many people don’t often bat an eyelid about tipping – but our journeys are supported by servers, bar staff, cabin crew, pilots, check-in assistants and many more. Whether you’re about to go into business class or crammed into economy/coach, or even chartering a private jet, gratuity in aviation and in airports can seem slightly tricky, but we’ve got you covered.

  2. CAN YOU TIP IN FLIGHT, AND IF SO, HOW MUCH? Of course, it’s not a crime to show appreciation to dedicated professionals who make a difference to your experience. However, there’s never been a set of guidelines on how, when, or an amount to tip those in aviation. In fact, tipping on commercial airlines isn’t wholly accepted. Private chartered flights is a different story. TIPPING ON A PRIVATE JET Tipping on private chartered flights is welcome but not expected. In some cases, company policy is to turn down gratuity. Ultimately, it is up to you whether you wish to tip crew or pilots, and it’s up to the professional to decide whether they would like to accept your gratuity, or politely decline. In the private jet sector, passengers are known from time to time to arrange for some form of gift to show their appreciation of the flight deck and cabin crew. David Pitt at News From The Ramp and Charter Sales Manager told us, “I’ve seen flight deck crew receive a wide variety of gifts as a thank you for their great customer care. Gratuity has varied from £50 cash, flowers, and even concert tickets and backstage passes.” Oh, the perks of flying bands and artists around! Forbes also covered the private jet tipping etiquette with a great piece, hearing from other professionals in the industry covering the topic of gratuity. They spoke to Andrew Flaxman, a former business jet pilot who founded jet card broker ExpertJet. Andrew questioned, “Why is it that yacht crews, taxi and limo drivers, as well as anyone in the hotel service industry, may get a tip, but flight crew often neglected?” Our answer to Andrew’s observation is that clients and customers just don’t have the knowledge or ease of tipping their crew or the pilot. This is where a

  3. virtual tip jar like TiPJAR®can help to shift flyers’ thinking on tipping in aviation and not be afraid or unsure on whether to tip or not. Forbes also spoke to Adam Twidell, a former private jet pilot and the co- founder of PrivateFly. “Do people tip? Yes, however, much more in the US than in Europe.” To the question, is tipping expected, he replies, “Not really in the US, and absolutely not in Europe, but it is always very much appreciated.” There seems to be inconsistency and a stigma around tipping cabin crew, but a consistency in the answer to whether receiving tips in aviation is appreciated. Yes it is appreciated. COMMERCIAL FLIGHT GRATUITY GIVING The speed of transactions on a flight depends on the nature of your journey. Travel from London to Spain and you will be asked once, if you’re lucky, whether you would like anything – snacks, drinks, sandwiches, duty free etc. Tipping on a commercial flight is not an accepted custom. Some airlines actively refuse tips from passengers for their staff. It can be a little confusing, and it’s not as easy as asking the flight attendant to round up your bill before you tap your card or hand over your cash. While the acceptance of tips on board is a little confusing, it may be worth you exploring the option of TiPJAR® with them. That way you can scan their QR code and ping them some money instantly and securely to their TiPJAR account. If a cashless tip isn’t quite what you had in mind, then why not send an email, give them a shout out on social, or gift them chocolates. Ultimately, just like with private flights, it is up to you whether you tip, and the professional whether they accept your gratuity or politely decline.

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