Do you tip for drinks on a plane?

Given all this discussion, you might be wondering if you should tip the flight attendants you interact with during your travels. While it's true that flight attendants serve you food and beverages, we don't advise offering them tips.



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Southwest Airlines will raise the price of beer, wine, and Spirits effective November 15. Currently wine is $6, beer is $6-7, and spirits are $7. Most options go up by $2, or as much as 33%.

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The 100ml rule for liquids The main rule to remember is that you must not take any more than 100ml of a restricted liquid into the cabin of a plane, and those liquids should be placed into individual 100ml containers. Any liquid that you need more than 100ml of should be packed in your hold luggage.

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Alcoholic beverages are complimentary in premium cabins on all flights and in United Premium Plus (flights to Hawaii and on premium transcontinental flights).

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The 3-1-1 rule states that you're allowed to bring one quart-sized bag of items such as liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in a carry-on through the TSA checkpoint. All items in the bag are limited to travel-sized containers that are a maximum of 3.4 ounces (or 100 milliliters) in volume.

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As a caveat, she noted that drinks with too much acid (such as tomato juice or citrus juice) can result in an upset stomach or heartburn if you're susceptible to these issues. Grosskopf said that a bloody mary, gin and tonic, Moscow mule, and a mimosa are all “safe bets” on flights.

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Yes! We can serve you doubles. But remember, when you're in the air, the amount of alcohol you intake is double.

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During a long flight they'll serve water and apple juice once in a while, or you can go to the pantry and ask for some water. If you want to stay hydrated, water and some apple juice is your best option. But before that I love a glass of vodka (preferably Absolut), that will help me sleep.

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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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Most airlines don't have set limits for how much you can drink or what you can order, but it's important to remember that the flight attendants are there to keep you safe, not be your personal bartender. If you do want to enjoy a few drinks, keep your order as simple as possible.

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Alcohol between 24 and 70% is limited to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be placed in your checked luggage, in its original unopened packaging. You may bring small alcohol bottles in your carry-on but they must not exceed 3.4 oz/100 ml.

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Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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You can bring up to five litres of alcohol with an alcohol volume between 24% and 70%.

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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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When you're standing there going 'buh-bye, thank you, take care' etc when you see someone you fancy, you say 'cheerio'. Cheerio!

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How can I make my flight attendant happy?
  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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