I always tip hotel maids. These folks do more actual work for me than van drivers (whom I also tip).

 

Me too. Tipping keeps the maid from dipping your toothbrush in the toilet. At least that's how I justify it.

 

I find that Tidy-Bowl gives my one tooth a sparkle that Ipana can't replicate.

 

...and they're usually paid less. I completely agree.

 

Ugh. I can't belive this thread is still going.
Only at Delta. Where there are sooo many "rules."
Nobody will pressure me, and tell me how to tip, or who to tip.

I see what others have said....resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Standing by for incoming.

 

Nah...that only applies to flight attendants organizing. See, watch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyenRCJ_4Ww

 

What's the consensus on tipping uber drivers these days?

 

If you're like me, I only bid trips where the hotels have robes and QVC on the TV. I have 4 inflatable cats too. What happened to this airline?

 

Disclaimer: I don't work at Delter.

After nearly 20 years flying airplanes commercially, I tip a buck per trip, none if the driver is rude, reckless, or doesn't help with luggage. I tend to trip extra when they go above and beyond like taking you places they aren't required to take you (food, training, parking, etc).

If you think about it, a large crew hotel in a big city, a van driver probably does two airport runs per hour. 8 people in the van each way. 4 trips. That's $32 per hour just on tips and minimum wage is at least $8 per hour on top of that. He/she is making more than most regional FOs and most FAs anywhere. So my heart doesn't bleed when a crew member doesn't offer a tip. I don't scold, I don't stare, and I don't make up for them. I just let them do them and I do me.

$5 a bag? Must be nice to have disposable income like that. Bet it is great for picking up chicks to share stories of your humanitarianism.

 

Probably should. In some markets (LA, NYC, SFO, etc) in town they can really clean up. But in most areas they really don't make that much and have to buy everything themselves.