I'm big on tipping when one is expected to tip. But I can relate to this. Just about the only reason for me to carry cash anymore is to tip van drivers.

Related:
Me and my wife recently went to an Aldi's for the first time. They wanted a quarter to use the shopping cart. As in an actual quarter, for those who are unfamiliar, to put in the cart to release it to be used. I was dumbfounded. I told my wife, "let's look around but I already know I'm not going to be a regular here". Her reply was "oh come on, we can afford the quarter". And I said, "that's not the point, I don't carry change!" We found out later you get the quarter back when you're done. Still doesn't solve the issue of not having the quarter on me to begin with.

I can just shop somewhere else. No big deal. But I can't avoid using the hotel van service (unless I want to spend WAY more money) so I carry some singles when I go on a trip. I probably would tip a premium to someone that made it so I didn't have to carry the singles though.

 

36.9% of the US population is obese.
41% if you’re from Mississippi
80% of freighters are obese.
So it’s not like it was a hard guess.

 

put down the shovel. Seriously.

 

Come and pry it from my cold dead hands

 

It’s honestly embarrassing. Have some pride everyone. You’re airline pilots. Stop looking like herded sheep as you pull out your wrinkled dollar bills for the van drivers. Do something productive and buy Bitcoin.

 

I go to the bank, get a hundred bucks in fives, and stick them in my bag. When the shuttle stops and my bags are offloaded, I grab a five, hand it to the driver. Easy. It's a little bit of perdiem.

Share.

 

Cheap b@$+ard tipping pro-tip:

I go to my bank and get a couple hundred dollars worth of $2 bills. They’re easier to carry, and I kid you not, 50% of valets, van drivers, bell boys, etc. proceed to tell me how thankful they are and that they’re going to give it to their kid, or add it to their “collection” or whatever.

I find that they are more appreciative than when I only have a $5 or especially the uncomfortable moments when I ask to break a $20.

 

what is embarrassing is when you cheap clowns give a loud "thank you very much" and walk away without tipping a single cent. Don't worry, no matter how quick you do it everybody notices. Every. Single. Person.

 

Some pilots are cheap. Some pilots are not.

This thread needs to die, please.

 

I love doing it. It makes me feel better than you for not conforming.

Also your reasoning doesn’t make much sense. So you shouldn’t say thank you if you don’t hand someone money? They provided the basic service they are there for. Nothing exceptional deserving a tip. Loading and unloading bags isn't exceptional.

Us who don’t tip are better than all of you who do. You just wish you had the balls to rise above.
This thread shall remain forever.