Originally Posted by
IVVIB
I really don't understand why crews feel compelled to tip. Riding in the hotel van is a required part of my job. Sure, if a driver really helps us out with something I'd tip. I always tip for rides off duty (i.e. restaurants, or into town). But just mindlessly giving away hundreds of dollars a year for something I have to do for work never made sense to me.
Because it's a societal norm to tip hotel van drivers who handle your bags. Watch what other non-crew passengers do, typically $1 per/bag or just an even fiver.
If you don't tip on principal you're going to look dooshy and there's just no way around it. That's why you get per diem...
By that logic you shouldn't tip waiters if you eat out on the road... it's not your fault you're on a trip and couldn't eat at home right?
Personally I'd rather handle my own bag but it is what it is.