It is a very tough job being a flight attendant. They really do work hard with very little thanks or appreciation. Some passenger behave like they are entitled to the service (and this behavior is in public…wonder home they behave at home..).
I recommend we all bring them something. Everyone loves a gift. Luggage limitations means it has to be physically small in size.
I like to gift this natural spray hand sanitizer from Trader Joe’s. If they don’t always in stock, you can always make one too (click on Homemade Hand Sanitizer). The aromatherapy of the essential oils can change the mood of the air plane cabin. Quite often people will say what is that? It smells wonderful.
I like the spray sanitizer over the gels bc I can use the spray to sanitize my seating area too. The screen, tray, arm rest and seat belt. The natural wet wipe that I use to wipe down is typically gray after wiping everything. These areas never get wiped clean so I am doing the airlines a favor.
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The basic essentials oils that I usually mix are:
- Citrus for cheering things up – favorites are tangerine, lemon, grapefruit. Also consider sweet orange, bergamot.
- Peppermint to energize.
- Lavender to calm.
At the time of writing, the TJ hand sanitizer costs $1.99.
I have brought extra viral face masks with me on flights and offered it to coughing people with runny noses around me, so that they don’t make me or anyone else sick. Amazing how many people will say, “I am not sick, it is just allergies”. I don’t get it, Denial, selfish or what? In those situations, I put on the mask. They do reduce respiratory germ transmission.
If you have any suggestions for gifts, please write it in the comments. I avoid candy, cookies, etc bc they are unhealthy empty calories. Except maybe dark chocolates. Although that can be difficult in hotter climates, as chocolate tends to melt. Make sure any food you give is well wrapped and sealed.
Other gift suggestions: Luggage tags that represent where you are from or tell a story.
Follow up to this gift giving business. I usually bring 3 gifts per flight. I wish I could bring more but only so much one can bring on a carry on. So far three gifts seems to cover the number of flight attendants on my part of the plane. The three with whom I interact with anyway.
My recent flight from Athens to JFK, one of the flight attendants gave me a gift back. A bottle of wine. He said one good deed deserves another. How sweet. Exactly the joy that I want to spread. It works folks.
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