Tipping van drivers
01-22-2017 | 03:21 AM
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01-22-2017 | 03:54 AM
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I don't see how that's the case. If everyone had to do it regardless, then it's not a tip but rather a fee. If it's a fee that I have to pay to a driver then Delta should shell out the money for that.
Even when you go out and eat, if you get terrible service do you still tip the waitress? I would hope not. If you do a mediocre job you get 10%, average 15%, good 20%, excellent 30%. That's the scale I use when I go out and dine.
So why all this pressure to "tip" (seems to me like it's a fee rather than a tip since some make such a big deal about it) if the driver doesn't at least do a good job? If you load/unload my luggage and are friendly you get a tip...otherwise you don't. If it's mandatory then it's a fee and Delta should pay for it.
If you think this makes me seem like a "cheap sob" then giving someone money for barely doing what's required in their job description is purely idiotic unless you love giving your money away.
Even when you go out and eat, if you get terrible service do you still tip the waitress? I would hope not. If you do a mediocre job you get 10%, average 15%, good 20%, excellent 30%. That's the scale I use when I go out and dine.
So why all this pressure to "tip" (seems to me like it's a fee rather than a tip since some make such a big deal about it) if the driver doesn't at least do a good job? If you load/unload my luggage and are friendly you get a tip...otherwise you don't. If it's mandatory then it's a fee and Delta should pay for it.
If you think this makes me seem like a "cheap sob" then giving someone money for barely doing what's required in their job description is purely idiotic unless you love giving your money away.
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01-22-2017 | 05:22 AM
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One point on tipping. You are tipping the driver for assistance with your bag. It's my understanding that the contracts with the company have a driver tip built in for the actual driving. The standard tip is 1.00 per bag. If you are a 4 bagger pilot or flight attendant you should be tipping 4 bucks. Recently I have actually seen some five baggers however they were all flight attendants.
01-22-2017 | 05:50 AM
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It's also in poor form when the f/a's drop their bags at the back of the van and rush to get the best seats!
More than once, their bags did not get to the hotel! Stolen right there!
I usually wait at the back until all the bags are loaded, but I also still do the "boogie man" check in the hotel halls so the f/a's can check their rooms...
Guess I'm ready for the old folks home! BadFlaps, where do you recommend?
More than once, their bags did not get to the hotel! Stolen right there!
I usually wait at the back until all the bags are loaded, but I also still do the "boogie man" check in the hotel halls so the f/a's can check their rooms...
Guess I'm ready for the old folks home! BadFlaps, where do you recommend?
01-22-2017 | 06:12 AM
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It's also in poor form when the f/a's drop their bags at the back of the van and rush to get the best seats!
More than once, their bags did not get to the hotel! Stolen right there!
I usually wait at the back until all the bags are loaded, but I also still do the "boogie man" check in the hotel halls so the f/a's can check their rooms...
Guess I'm ready for the old folks home! BadFlaps, where do you recommend?
More than once, their bags did not get to the hotel! Stolen right there!
I usually wait at the back until all the bags are loaded, but I also still do the "boogie man" check in the hotel halls so the f/a's can check their rooms...
Guess I'm ready for the old folks home! BadFlaps, where do you recommend?
01-22-2017 | 06:27 AM
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Pay it forward. Try it sometime.
01-22-2017 | 07:53 AM
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