Giving flight attendants chocolate

The chocolate story is a load of twaddle. Never seen it in many flying hours.

AGAA4

Always been treated well by flight attendants and no chocolate changed hands.

Quite.

We get upgraded often. We're registered with our often used Airways' customer loyalty programmes, and receive upgrades.

Never been given an upgrade but have been given a job. On a flight to Pisa, we had a bag tucked under our seat and were told if anything happened to the flight and we crashed we had the first Aid bag. We just stared in shock and still don't know if it was a joke. Luckily it wasn't needed.
Maybe we should have given a chocolate bar and asked for it to be moved.

I got upgraded on a flight from Italy to London, without doing anything at all. I booked at the last minute. Whether economy was fully booked, which was why I ended in business class, I didn't ask, just said ;thank you' and made myself comfortable.

Oh dear. Refuse to do this or treat customers differently who do despite thinking any kind of thank you is nice

This happened to us returning from Maui once, via Chicago. Swore I 'd never travel 'cattle class' again, lol. But when you look at the prices, then it is back to 'cattle class' always.

One of my SIL's always 'bribes' staff at Hotels. Give them a nice tip at the beginning, smiles, and says 'thank you for looking after us'. And it works!

When we checked in our luggage in New York in 2002....we were given an upgrade to first class....😊

Would the flight attendants actually eat the chocs on board? What if they were poisoned? (Suspicious mind).

As an individual with a fear of flying, I've had very variable treatement from air stewards. Some have been lovely and have actively improved my experience, but some have not been helpful and have tried to avoid interacting with me. Maybe giving a gift to whoever is responsible for the section I'm sitting in, with an attached note with brief explanation would help?

Callistemon I’d only hand over my Cadbury fruit and nut at gunpoint.

AGAA4

Always been treated well by flight attendants and no chocolate changed hands.

Same here.
Can’t believe there’s any truth in that story AussieGran59 and they may be wary of eating any chocs given by a passenger they don’t know.
Gold bullion or a wad of folding money tho may be acceptable😂

We've been upgraded to Premium but if only I'd handed over my Cadbury's Fruit and Nut we could have got into Business!

Next time!

Always been treated well by flight attendants and no chocolate changed hands.

Never heard of this, can’t believe anyone would do it. And I was a stewardess for a couple of years back in the Dark Ages.

My younger sister was at least twice upgraded (without asking) from economy to business class on transatlantic flights - I have to assume because she is quietly spoken and looks thoroughly demure and well-behaved (which of course she is) - so unlikely to be a PITA - but also because she was on her own each time when economy happened to be overbooked.

Reply from my sister: “Some people thought it got you upgraded if they brought goodies on board, but it didn’t.”

😁

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On a flight, the attendants don't choose your seat, they can't refuse to feed you or provide refreshments etc.

I've always found them most helpful even though I've never given them chocolate.

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Three of my sisters worked for BA for over 30 years apiece - and none has ever mentioned this. I shall text them tomorrow and ask if this is something they’ve experienced. I doubt it somehow.

I've never heard of it.

clickbait.
doubt it happens.