I'm sure I'll get flamed for this but I'll throw it out for discussion anyway ...

I have no problem tipping the minimum wage van driver domestically, especially if they are there waiting for us at the appointed time.

That said ... I'm always a bit uncomfortable tipping internationally. Here's why ... I suspect that tips are neither expected nor even considered "good manners" internationally. I always tip non-the-less, mostly because I don't want to be flagged as some sort of "cheap screw". But, I suspect that doing so flags us as uneducated "ugly americans" for not complying with the local customs. I've never really accepted the Memphis bubba mentality of "We make a lot more than they do." as proper etiquette?

When I flew for a major international airline and we NEVER tipped internationally. I suspect that "Miss Manners" would consider that appropriate?

Go ahead ... flame away.


Mark