You guys are too funny. I used to drive a hotel van as a part time job for some extra money. First you have to figure I wasn't making much above minimum wage. It was also a second job and the flights were always delayed as it was the last flight in for the day. Normally I would have been out the door at 11pm, but I would make the call to find out whether the flight was in range or if they had left IAD yet. I knew how long it too for the flight to get in. If they were close, I would get in the van and drive to the airport. The next day I would catch hell from the hotel but I knew all the cabs would be gone from the airport because cabbies didn't think there were anymore fares for them. I would be waiting standing outside the van no matter the weather or temp. I would take the bags after I opened the doors for the flight crew to get in, load the bags and be on our way. I would ask if the crew had eaten, inform them the resturant in the hotel had closed for the night and stop for fast food for the crew if they wished. Upon arriving, the crew didn't care one bit. I actually can't remember whether I ever got a tip. Typically it was just attitude from the time they walked out of the airport. Guess I shouldn't have been so nice and gone home instead letting the flight crew wait, call the hotel, have the hotel call for a cab for them, let them wait longer. I could tell you the names of the 2 regionals but I did give a few clues. Am I bitter, no. Just realize being nice doesn't always pay off.

I guess what I didn't understand was the attitude. Did I expect a tip? No. Did I deserve one? Who knows since I was actually being paid while driving the van. As someone posted above, a nice thank you would have been more than enough. I honestly didn't need a couple of extra dollars. But don't be mad at me because your airline uses the maintainance shop just before your last leg to do scheduled work which you know is the reason the flight was delayed and your turn around was so short.