Any "Latest & Greatest" about Endeavor?
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
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Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2006
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Just finished my second trip in a row where the captain was the only one who couldn’t seem to grasp the concept of gratuity. Please don’t embarrass yourself and your fellow crew members by not showing gratitude to our van drivers for transporting us safety to and from our accommodations. If our flight attendants can find it in their budget, so can you. It’s literally $6 for a 4 day trip, come on. There is no justification for you being cheap. Rant over.
I only go to ATMs for cash for tipping van drivers. I don't carry cash for any other reason with the exception of a couple $20s in case my card number is stolen. I did that the entire time I was at the regionals and I still do now. If for some reason I think I don't have enough I'll pay the fee for an ATM on the trip be it on the overnight or in an airport. You are supposed to be a professional, act like it.
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2019
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If I have cash I tip the driver a buck - unless they did a crap job. If I don’t have cash, I’m not losing sleep over it.
I tell FOs it’s good etiquette to tip, but it’s not required and they won’t starve.
I don’t hold FAs to the same standards because they don’t make **** and might starve.
I tell FOs it’s good etiquette to tip, but it’s not required and they won’t starve.
I don’t hold FAs to the same standards because they don’t make **** and might starve.
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
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Technically it's also etiquette to tip the hotel cleaning staff, especially if you make a mess in the room. I think a lot of experts would say the hotel shuttle driver should be tipped $5 to $20 depending on the city. https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ping/82760790/
A dollar goes to the van driver, unless they do a crappy job. Two dollars go to housekeeping, unless the room is gross.
The only folks who have more impact than the driver on your hotel stay are the housekeeping crew. Keep [edit] the housekeepers happy, please.
The only folks who have more impact than the driver on your hotel stay are the housekeeping crew. Keep [edit] the housekeepers happy, please.
Last edited by ninerdriver; 03-07-2019 at 02:08 AM.
If you forget cash often enough to think you need to chime in to say you do, then you at least sound like part of the problem. For one, you should at least have a $20 bill in your wallet in case your card is stolen or declined on a trip. If you don't have that you are foolish.
The van driver has little impact on my hotel stay.
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