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Old 04-06-2017 | 05:33 PM
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Tipping used to be for extraordinary service, now it's a form of wage supplement for small business owners.

Europeans have this all figured out: Pay your waitstaff a decent wage. Tips are not expected.
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Old 04-06-2017 | 06:30 PM
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Oh come on, wusses! Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger! .
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Old 04-07-2017 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LNL76
Oh come on, wusses! Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger! .
I'll try to remember that next time sweety face hits me with the rolling pin..
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Old 04-07-2017 | 01:35 AM
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Several years ago, I remember this same topic was floating around, (no pun intended) and I commented then, so I'll share my memories of making coffee with airplane water again. I used to make coffee with airplane water when I was fairly new (I'm retired now) until the night the cleaners came on board and removed the containers and I heard a "ewwwwwww!" Guess what they found?..... A frog! He was well cooked and floating there in the top of the container. That was when I got a good look at the inside of the container(s). After that, I carried a thermos and the nice ladies at the cafeteria, before food courts became so prevalent, would take the time to bring the tap water to a boil and fill my thermos. Good luck to all.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
Tipping used to be for extraordinary service, now it's a form of wage supplement for small business owners.

Europeans have this all figured out: Pay your waitstaff a decent wage. Tips are not expected.
I like our model...tip is expected, but I can defer on that if the service sucks.

As for Europeans....service typically sucks..
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Old 04-07-2017 | 04:59 PM
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Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet...NSFW

https://youtu.be/Z-qV9wVGb38
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Old 04-08-2017 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by OneEyedMonster
Well there is your problem...dont carry grounds. Carry whole beans and use a burr grinder in flight to get the freshest grind possible.
You jest, but there is a Virgin American pilot that does carry a French press around with fancy coffee. Apparently he is a pretty nice guy though.
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Old 04-08-2017 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by OneEyedMonster
Well there is your problem...dont carry grounds. Carry whole beans and use a burr grinder in flight to get the freshest grind possible.
Flew with a Capt who did just that. Carried his own drip coffee maker and a small cooler for French vanilla and half and half. His viewpoint was "Screw it. I live half my life on the road so I'm not going to forgo my own comforts."

It helped that the company we worked for bought tickets to and from the job. He traveled with four bags and would always threaten travel that he was going to check all four bags if they didn't book him first class. Zero sh!ts given....
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Old 04-18-2017 | 10:32 AM
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https://www.facebook.com/airtrafficcontrolmemes/videos/1163569607086528/



This guy... really a guitar on the jetway?
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Old 04-18-2017 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by prex8390
https://www.facebook.com/airtrafficcontrolmemes/videos/1163569607086528/



This guy... really a guitar on the jetway?

I'm guessing this isn't Captain Happy from SWA!

Kind of a strange thing to do, but I'll give him points for being good looking!
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