Originally Posted by
Lemon Jello
A buck was the standard as far back as 1985, but prior to that? Well, I'm old but not that old. In 2006 I unilaterally decided to up it to 2 bucks, because like you said, inflation. Over the years I have heard all of the rationales against tipping, nobody has ever succeeded in convincing me it's anything other than being a cheapskate.
I agree completely. I also think we should have the US government standard for per diem to account for those expenses. Or have Delta pay a fixed tip authorized by a crew signature. This should not be our expense. Yeah, I'm cheap. So cheap I don't want to pay the $50 to account for the per diem difference on my taxes.
Or just give us expense accounts. But this is Delta's cost of doing business. Being nickeled and dimed literally, just rubs salt on the wound. Business travel should not cost us as it doesn't cost other Delta professionals.
Small potatoes yes, but potatoes.