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Old 07-14-2020 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Why don’t you tip $2 as tipping $1 already makes you feel so good about yourself?
Already doing that. Tipping $1 is embarrassing.
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Old 07-14-2020 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ReadOnly7
Already doing that. Tipping $1 is embarrassing.
Or if everybody does their part, a crew will tip $3 to $4 which is very reasonable.
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Old 07-14-2020 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStar32
Or if everybody does their part, a crew will tip $3 to $4 which is very reasonable.
Depends on your employer. When it’s just you and the other pilot, your tipping practices aren’t exactly discreet. For me, $2 is an appropriate tip for a safe ride with little to no curbside waiting. I’ll let them lift my bags if they insist on it, but I’m strong and healthy and not too proud to lift my own stuff. I don’t tip for lifting my things, I tip for punctuality and safe driving.
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Old 07-14-2020 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ReadOnly7
Depends on your employer. When it’s just you and the other pilot, your tipping practices aren’t exactly discreet. For me, $2 is an appropriate tip for a safe ride with little to no curbside waiting. I’ll let them lift my bags if they insist on it, but I’m strong and healthy and not too proud to lift my own stuff. I don’t tip for lifting my things, I tip for punctuality and safe driving.
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Old 07-14-2020 | 05:19 PM
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I rent a car at every overnight just so I can avoid van drivers.
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Old 07-14-2020 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyio
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Old 07-15-2020 | 04:55 AM
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Y'all need to watch the youtube video casually explained on tipping. Way more entertaining than this thread
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Old 07-15-2020 | 09:27 AM
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In a nutshell......tipping is stupid, sorta like measuring things in inches and feet.......BUT, until the whole thing changes, I’m gonna abide by the societal norm of my environment.
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Old 07-15-2020 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
Never worked in the service industry then huh?
And remember that the company is providing you money for tipping in the form of per diem. Not that anyone would - but if you asked the company if they expected you to give a tip they would say yes (but when do airline pilots ever do anything that management asks of them right?) :-)
How do you know? Have you actually asked them? Serious question, because you are right, I never have asked. If the company and my union have negotiated for more money that incorporates an amount of per diem to include a van tip, then there is no excuse. I just don't think that is the case, but I would love to know. And yes I have worked as a waiter in college, however I recieved less that minimum wage on the expectation of tips. As far as I know, van drivers are paid appropriately for driving the vehicle and receive a tip for handling my bag, which I do tip for.
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Old 07-15-2020 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ReadOnly7
In a nutshell......tipping is stupid, sorta like measuring things in inches and feet.......BUT, until the whole thing changes, I’m gonna abide by the societal norm of my environment.
Yup, that's the video but it's better than seeing grown adults bickering over dollar tips
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