Originally Posted by
Swakid8
Last time I checked, van drivers aren’t making 2.13 per hr or below min wage per hour. I don’t know if you realize, most wait staff in the restaurant industry (this is a US thing only apparently) rely on tips for majority of their compensation unlike normal jobs out there. I know because I’ve done the job.
We get per diem because our job requires us to be on the road. Being on the road comes with additional living expenses. Most jobs that have you on the road pay you per diem for that expenses or reimburse you. We don’t get per diem just to tip van drivers.
Do not twist facts in order to make yourself feel great about tipping van drivers....
That's some pretty convoluted rationalization.
I don't feel great about it, just feel obligated to do it.
If you don't, people will notice. The FA's will roll their eyes that a pilot "can't" afford it when they can.
Everybody else tips, and most of them don't even get per diem.
The good news is there's no law that says you have to. The bad news is that it will reflect on you. Whether you care is up to you. However... if you interview with AA, I would tip the van driver while you're in Dallas.