Originally Posted by
thevagabond
How often does that happen? I've had maybe two van rides in ten years of 121 and many more Part 135 where I've had to lift my own bags. As to them arriving a bit late, big deal. I'm pretty tired of crews thinking they're some sort of royalty. Get over yourselves.
What? It's too much to ask for a hotel that makes thousands and thousands of dollars off us per month to check an app to see when we are there? Yes I expect them to be punctual, it's their job.
Some hotels are ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS there waiting regardless of us being early, late, on time, whatever. Always. Some hotels are never there and are consistently an issue. Why is it that some are there and some are not? Someone is not doing their job. That person isn't getting my money.
I don't expect to be treated like royalty but if you want something above and beyond, which is what a tip is, then at the very least do the job you are assigned.
By the way I very often have to lift my own bags and hotels are not late picking up all that much but it happens, and is usually the same offender(s). I work at a regional, perhaps my hotels are not as regal as yours.