boogie boarding?

Yes, but only so they don't pee in it. Think about it, it takes them 30 seconds to pour your beer. Say you tip $1 for it. That's $120/hr. For filling a glass and handing it to you. Mixed drinks is a whole 'nother bag, that actually deserves a tip (usually).

You guys are going out with the other crew?


See ya. Slam. Click.

Runs into them at the Irish bar down the street anyways.

Since inquiring minds want to know, oofff got another of many routine infractions and exceeded the system threshold for a perma ban.

The system will auto-ban you for excess active points and also exceeding some number of total infractions.

shocker….

10 char

Their pay relies in tips. I'll never get how folks making so much money can be so stingy about a couple of bucks.

While I agree with the second sentiment, the first is not true. They are not restaurant servers making $2.15/hr +tips. They are making a full wage.

But again, I agree with the sentiment about stinginess on van drivers.

Is that what happened to the forum know-it-all Burke, too? Been a while since he was here to call everyone a liar who disagreed with him.

I'm still shocked that FAs tip a single dollar with their 3 bags in Europe after an hour+ drive.

I try to make up for it.

So to be clear, the dinner/beer hierarchy of gratitude ....

International Long-Haul:
1) Senior CA on a GS: Buys all dinners and beers (possibly for FA's too.)
2) Junior CA on a GS: Buys dinners and beers (possibly for FA's too.)
3) Senior FO on a GS: Buys beers.
4) Junior FO on a GS: Buys beers.

Domestic:
1) CA on a GS: Buys all dinners and beers.
2) FO on a GS: Buys beers.

In cases of no premium pay:
1) LCP (if installed) buys beers.
2) CA buys beers.
3) CA buys beers and dinner for new-hires (unless they don't tip the van driver.)

And lastly LCP on GSWC:
Buys dinner, beer and covers all tips for all crew and makes at least 1 car/mortgage payment for newhires.

You forgot
Domestic:
FA's show any sign of actually wanting to go out with pilots, CA immediately backs out in fear of being expected to buy the first round....FO buys first round.

Always end up being my favorite outings!

In fairness, I have witnessed some FAs take serious advantage of this situation. It's like when you offer to run into the terminal to buy coffee and they give you a 15 word order for a $12 drink. Listen, I said coffee, not a diabetes bomb, you want that black or cream and sugar. :D

Senior WB FO with training bypass getting capt pay who got bought off a trip for OE and picked up a GS in the same footprint?

I've been on WB trips where 3 or more conditions were met. It can be incredibly festive.

This needs to be put in the contract and added to any upcoming TA.

I flew a TLV trip once where both Captains and both FO’s were on greenslips. The other CA did not order a meal just drinks and ate the huge appetizer spread the restaurant put out. When the bill came told the flight attendants to put away their money. 3 of us covered everything. The other CA paid for his drinks only. Had a HNL layover once where the CA was on a GS and found a 100 dollar bill exiting the hotel. Sunset drink tab was 86 bucks. He paid for his two beers only. He got ditched for dinner!

This happened to me once at a previous carrier. It was so bad that I saved the paper they wrote the order on. Never again. 😂

”Caramel ribbon crunch frappuccino Extra caramel, extra whipped cream (whipped cream & caramel on the bottom too)”

https://i.postimg.cc/QdmWWNhH/IMG-3494.jpg

Good god that thing is probably a 1000 calorie sugar bomb. Far closer to being a milkshake than any type of coffee.

Her response when I lightly bullied her for the order was “I don’t like coffee…”

😭

No it doesn't. They're paid a wage, that is at least minimum wage, for driving us on time and safely from point A to point B. If they handle bags, that's extra, and I'll give them a tip. The difference between what they make and what I make is not my problem.

Rampers make far less than we do. Do you tip them for correctly loading your airplane so it doesn't turn into a smoking hole at the end of the runway? Why not? Shouldn't you be sharing your wealth with them to avoid being stingy?

At what level are expected to rent a A330 from Delta and take everyone to Hawaii?

(Gotta be careful not to exceed that threshold)

He probably cashed in all his PB days to pay for it too.

lol. This is me most of the time. After spending 10+ hours with someone, I just want some “me time”.

That's all anyone is saying. You tip for baggage handling.

Most people haven't actually said that.

Tipping in much of the world outside of the US isn't even a thing. In many places they actively don't want it, in some places it's even considered an insult.

I personally don’t care if I have to load my bags. It’s all about Joe much time I spend waiting

I consider it to be a package deal. Are you there when we get to the curb? Load/unload bags? Comfortable temp in the car/van? Don’t brake check every 30 seconds making me car sick? You’ll get tipped, and no, not just a measly dollar. Fail to meet that criteria? The tip goes down.

A guy isn’t allowed to use the money he has earned to bring friends and family, who have supported him throughout his long career, on a vacation?

Who said that?

The reason tipping is such a thing here in the United States is that businesses exploit their workers; it's called capitalism.

I know I’m a rich captain but cmon I can’t afford to buy the crew drinks and dinner cause I’m paying 3 ex wives and 4 flight attendants that I impregnated 💀 plus my boat payment

Every dollar I withhold from the world takes money out of circulation and makes your money more valuable... your welcome.

Hell yes! Nick name: Raw Dog