And who wouldn't prefer a pay raise to a one-time tip

And who wouldn't prefer a pay raise to a one-time tip? Melanie Lieberman is the Assistant Digital Editor at Travel + Leisure.March 11, 2014 Blind Rivet Nut Sure, flight attendants will pour you a drink, but they are safety professionals first and foremost—not service staff. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @melanietaryn. "It's [really] a safety professional role, with a mask of customer service in there," she added.4 million)  If your attendant went beyond the call of duty, show your appreciation by being extra kind: and let the airline know. Your good review will be used to evaluate performance and could ultimately lead to a pay raise. And while airplanes are certainly much safer now than ever before (odds of being in a crash are 1 in 5. The average flight attendant makes $18 per flight hour, meaning tips aren't expected as part of their wages.. "Flight attendants used to have to be registered nurses because the aircraft cabins weren't pressurized," a representative from the Association of Flight Attendants told T+L. To avoid any misunderstanding, most airlines make it a company policy for flight attendants to refuse tips (unless a passenger may otherwise be offended)