Prepare for turbulence. Kaley Cuoco , the star of the HBO Max Original series, The Flight Attendant , has sparked a debate online with her comments.
While leaving a Los Angeles airport, she declared that flight attendants should receive tips .
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Since the debate on tipping culture is rocky enough already, not everyone agreed with her comments.
Kaley Cuoco is in a generous mood lately.
This might have something to do with the star’s latest good news: she’s expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Tom Pelphrey. The pair have been connected since May of this year.
Since they both share the same manager, they were set up by her.
Sparks flew when they met at the premiere of Ozark, the show where Tom played Ben Davis.
“I heard his voice, and I turned around, and it was like my life was over, or just starting,” she told USA Today .
“It hit me. It was love at first sight,” she recalled.
“We were immediately connected. I do feel like I’ve known him my whole life, but I wasn’t ready for him.” “We’re ready to build a life together,” she added.
This came less than a year after Kaley divorced Karl Cook in September 2021 after three years of marriage.
Now, the pair are expecting their first child. Both Kaley and Tom shared the news on Instagram, writing, ” Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023 beyond blessed and over the moon… I you @tommypelphrey !!!”
They shared several sweet photos, which included the inside of a cake.
The pink frosting inside revealed that they are expecting a baby girl. Since then, the beaming parents-to-be have shared several more photos of their journey and Kaley’s growing baby bump.
So, the last thing Kaley needs right now is drama.
Unfortunately, she’s become tangled up in it after she made some comments to TMZ outside of a Los Angeles airport. It’s since sparked a huge debate about an already controversial topic: tipping culture.
It all began when she was asked if she showed her flight attendant “a bit of love” after getting more of an understanding of the job.
The star plays Cassie on the Emmy-nominated HBO Max Original series, The Flight Attendant.
Since Kaley appreciates the profession, she told the reporter that “they should get tips.”
Since her comments were made, there was heavy turbulence on the internet, with people declaring that they would never give a gratuity to anyone in the airline industry.
“Here’s a tip: Flock off!!!” one Twitter user wrote, while another added, “Here’s a tip: Get another job!”
“I’m all for tipping servers etc., but this is getting out of hand,” another tweeted. Many believe that travel is expensive enough as it is.
“We pay big airlines enough,” a woman wrote. “One trip with my young son was five thousands dollars so nope.”
Other service workers are still waiting for their big payout. “I realise wages suck and people work hard…but if this is the case, retail workers (like me) who spend hours helping customers, who may or may not buy anything and get shouted at, should get tips too.”
Kaley was even slammed for her privilege.
“Well…. When I am an overpaid actor like you Kayley, I will take that advice to heart.”
There were also some who agreed with the actress: “She’s right,” one wrote . “Not everyone can afford to do that buts it’s a nice idea.”
