Can you ask flight attendants for drinks?

Technically you're only offered one drink and/or one snack on most domestic flights, though flight attendants will generally oblige more than that if you ask nicely. You can also walk to the galley and ask the flight attendants for another drink later on if you want one.



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For flights under 300 miles, passengers need to request these drinks from the flight attendant. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased on domestic U.S., Latin America, and Canada flights. Wine and beer are free in United Economy on long-haul international flights, with liquor available for purchase.

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Can you ask flight attendant for snacks? Economy passengers don't often get full meals on short-haul flights, but they do get a round of drinks and snacks. If you find yourself a little peckish or thirsty after that service, politely ask your flight attendant for another round.

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It's fun and personally rewarding to give gifts to flight attendants. Based on everything I've heard and experienced, coffee gift cards or packs of candy are almost a sure-fire hit. Just estimate one flight attendant for every 50 seats on a plane. That gives you an idea of how many gifts to bring.

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Can passengers reasonably ask flight attendants for a second hot meal? Or a third? And what about a few more bags of nuts while you're at it? Having spoken to a handful of airlines, the answer is a resounding yes.

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  • Bloody Mary. Ingredients: tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, vodka. A Bloody Mary has long been known as the best cocktail to order on a plane. ...
  • Gin and Tonic. Ingredients: gin, tonic water, lemon slice. ...
  • Moscow Mule. Ingredients: ginger beer, vodka. ...
  • Mimosa.


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How to make your flight attendant like you
  1. Say hi back. If a flight attendant greets you upon boarding, don't just ignore them. ...
  2. Listen to the safety demo. It's just polite. ...
  3. Headphones off! ...
  4. Be specific when ordering. ...
  5. Same for cold drinks. ...
  6. Say please and thank you. ...
  7. Magazines! ...
  8. Treats.


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But it's not a dynamic we can even entertain. It interferes with our work and the safety of everyone on the plane. As for official airline policies, tipping falls into a bit of a gray area. We spoke to American Airlines, Delta, and United, and each airline generally discourages flight attendants from accepting tips.

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To be extra safe, the CUNY researchers advised people never to drink water onboard a plane that does not come from a sealed bottle. They also said passengers should not drink coffee or tea brewed on their flight, and that they should even use hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands with onboard water.

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Starbucks drinks have become like a ritual for us when we fly, and we know that plenty of people feel similarly. The good news is that there are no restrictions regarding bringing coffee on an airplane. The only liquid restriction you will encounter in an airport is when you pass through security.

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It should come as no surprise that the healthiest thing to drink on a plane is water, which also happens to be the healthiest thing to drink on land.

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Most airlines do not have minimum or maximum weight requirements either. Instead, they require that flight attendants' weights be proportional to their body type. Flight attendants must be able to sit comfortably in the jump seat and easily maneuver through the aisles of an airplane.

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His co-worker Melissa Pittman added: The biggest misconception ever is the fact that people think we're glorified waitresses, when in reality, you start having a heart attack or you have a medical event on the aircraft — the first person you're going to look for is a flight attendant because we know what to do.

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After you sit down and they announce that they have finished boarding (not before!), ping a flight attendant and ask if you might move up to a better seat if it's available.

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“When someone is anxious about flying, you don't want to add stress of being late to their anxiety about the flight,” says Matthews. 3. Talk to flight attendants and crew. Matthews recommended having the anxious flier tell the flight crew that they're anxious.

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