Originally Posted by
reservetank
Exactly. Driving the airport shuttle is a high-turnover job that is usually done poorly (long waits.) You might as well tip the rampers while we're at it. While all the crews on the van fumble for their dollar so they can appear righteous, I'm checking in and arranging my workout and dinner.
If you think when you wait for a van it’s the drivers fault you obviously haven’t got a clue. Btw you know you can take your own transportation 30min after block in right? That equates to less than 15 min on the curb. If you’re waiting longer than 30min from block in it’s on you.
And the tip should be at least $2 these days. I’m glad you’re the guy that stiffs the driver especially when it’s just the two of us most of the time. You’ve obviously never had a job that includes tips as part of your wage.
Do I think it’s a way for companies to push the cost of doing business on to the customer yes and it’s not how I would run a business but it’s how it is. I think tipping is out of hand yes and I don’t tip people that historically not been tipped (oil change), but the van drivers have been tipped since the dawn of time so I do. Standard $2. Make me sick because you don’t know how to drive $0. If it’s a short hotel van with 5-7 of us and I’m short I’ll drop down to $1. If it’s exceptionally good with quality non-nauseating driving $3-5. If you’re late it’s probably not you’re fault but I didn’t wait around and we are already on the way to the hotel, Spirit’s buying.