Tool of the day
04-30-2012, 09:10 AM
#811
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Originally Posted by flynwmn
Crews that don't call inrange with multiple wheelchairs.
The tool that invented the concept of the "In Range" report in the first place (at least at one particular airline).
You dutifully send it via ACARS at the appropriate time; then, when you get to the gate, you still have to call ops for a parking crew, then call for a jetway driver, and one of the crewmembers always has to run up the jetway to inform the agent that you need a wheelchair (or 12, if it's an inbound from Florida).
No, wait... There is a use for the "In Range" report:
You get to your departure gate and ask the agent what time your aircraft is due in. She says, "It's in range".
And it arrives 45 minutes later.
04-30-2012, 09:26 AM
#812
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Originally Posted by Delta1067
Luv2Rotate has nominated quite a few people in this "tool" thread and now he finds himself unanimously being elected as tool of the year. Way to go "Bro" 
Congrats to Luv2Rotate. You've earned it.
04-30-2012, 09:27 AM
#813
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As an aside, if you think about inflation, those van drivers are probably getting, on average, a buck per person ($2 from nice guys, nothing form the huge Tools). That's the very same tip they got when I first started working for an airline, which was... well, that's besides the point, but it was a long time ago.
Put that in your financial calculator.
Put that in your financial calculator.
04-30-2012, 09:30 AM
#814
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Originally Posted by Luv2Rotate
I don't tip van drivers. I make it a point to load and unload my own bag. Now, if I request a ride to restaurant, movie theatre ect... Then I drop'em a tip.
04-30-2012, 09:30 AM
#815
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Originally Posted by pitch mode
The van driver will often have multiple pickups. The frugality of these pilots will then teach the driver to pick up the other hotel guests first/play dumb when asked about where to go to eat/etc.
They know which crews to always be early for, and which crews they can take their time on.
04-30-2012, 09:33 AM
#816
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This is disappointing, in a way, like surfing the web, and finding out you've reached the end of the internet. Who is going to top Luv2Rotate, possibly?
Then again, American Idol had some decent winners after Kelly Clarkson, so there might be another season or two on "TOD". I just don't know...
Then again, American Idol had some decent winners after Kelly Clarkson, so there might be another season or two on "TOD". I just don't know...
04-30-2012, 09:34 AM
#817
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I used to go to dinner with crews at Coex. Until I learned a hard lesson at a Olive Garden in CMH when 3 FO's stiffed on the bill and refused to add extra for tip.
Luckily, on the mainline side the norm here is $2 for a tip. $1 is acceptable I think on a short trip or you don't have $2.
$0 is never acceptable especially at a mainline... unless you plead for forgiveness because you ain't got no money with you. By accident.
Luckily, on the mainline side the norm here is $2 for a tip. $1 is acceptable I think on a short trip or you don't have $2.
$0 is never acceptable especially at a mainline... unless you plead for forgiveness because you ain't got no money with you. By accident.
04-30-2012, 09:37 AM
#818
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Originally Posted by Sink r8
This is disappointing, in a way, like surfing the web, and finding out you've reached the end of the internet. Who is going to top Luv2Rotate, possibly?
Then again, American Idol had some decent winners after Kelly Clarkson, so there might be another season or two on "TOD". I just don't know...
Then again, American Idol had some decent winners after Kelly Clarkson, so there might be another season or two on "TOD". I just don't know...
I tried to pull it up but it couldn't find it. Anyways, I actually don't think that tops not tipping intentionally, probably #2 if those were the only ones.
Who is the brave soul who wants to go back and rank this soon to be 1,000 post thread?
04-30-2012, 09:39 AM
#820
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Who is the brave soul who wants to go back and rank this soon to be 1,000 post thread?
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