Tipping Van Drivers
05-04-2005, 12:20 PM
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Tipping Van Drivers
I tip the hotel van drivers 2 bucks. For a lazy driver who won't help with the bags, they get a buck, or nothing if they have an attitude.
Am I tipping too much at $2.00? I notice that most crews pay out a dollar at the end of a ride.
Am I tipping too much at $2.00? I notice that most crews pay out a dollar at the end of a ride.
05-04-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RockBottom
I tip the hotel van drivers 2 bucks. For a lazy driver who won't help with the bags, they get a buck, or nothing if they have an attitude.
Am I tipping too much at $2.00? I notice that most crews pay out a dollar at the end of a ride.
Am I tipping too much at $2.00? I notice that most crews pay out a dollar at the end of a ride.
I tip $2.00 too. I get per diem while I'm on the road - so it's really not money out of my pocket. I'll get a crew meal on the plane, so two meals the rest of the day is covered by per diem with money left over. So, $2.00 - 4.00 in tips for the van driver is fine, unless he/she is a putz. I don't feel obligated to tip, if they have an attitude or help with bags, I could care less about getting a dirty look from them.
05-06-2005, 08:31 AM
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I'm usually up to tipping them $1.00, but only if they're on time. If we have to wait more than a few minutes, I don't tip at all.
Van drivers should be paid better. Why have hotel guests subsidize these employees' pay?
Nobody tips regional pilots, who are paid even less than a shuttle driver.- and we can cut corners, speed up, and taxi like a bat out of hell to help make these passengers' connections.
A captain I know leaves a tip jar hanging on the cockpit door as passengers exit.
Van drivers should be paid better. Why have hotel guests subsidize these employees' pay?
Nobody tips regional pilots, who are paid even less than a shuttle driver.- and we can cut corners, speed up, and taxi like a bat out of hell to help make these passengers' connections.
A captain I know leaves a tip jar hanging on the cockpit door as passengers exit.
05-06-2005, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordon C
I'm usually up to tipping them $1.00, but only if they're on time. If we have to wait more than a few minutes, I don't tip at all.
01-14-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Delta102
I leave $5.00 for the driver and $5.00 for the maid.( I leave a mess )
For the maid I leave $2.00 per day...
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