Gratuities for pilots.
Years ago when we could have flight deck visits a passenger asked me what an empty section on the center pedestal was, the Captain, who was a bit of a wag, replied that it was for tips. As the passenger disembarked the flight he handed one of the cabin crew a few coins, "For the pilots".
As times are getting harder, does anyone have a better method of encouraging tipping?
I frequently stand by the door whilst the customers disembark but have yet to be offered any cash whatsoever.
I'm thinking of attaching some kind of jar to the flight deck door with a note saying "All gratuities gladly accepted".
Does anybody have any ideas?