Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Regional
Do you tip hotel van drivers? >

Do you tip hotel van drivers?

Search

Notices
Regional Regional Airlines

Do you tip hotel van drivers?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-05-2018 | 05:05 AM
  #261  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,826
Likes: 0
From: 6th place
Default

Originally Posted by TiredSoul
This ^^^

And what is good service by a van driver anyway? Get us there alive? Keep yer trap shut if it’s 2am or cackle like a meth addict?

Half the time they just stand there holding the back door open.


Ever wonder why the hotel van didn’t wait for you for more than a couple minutes? It’s bc of all you cheap morons who don’t have the common decency to tip.

If you don’t tip regularly you disgust me.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 05:34 AM
  #262  
Lvlng4Spd's Avatar
Happy at PDT
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 983
Likes: 0
From: EMB-145 CA
Default

Originally Posted by mainlineAF
Ever wonder why the hotel van didn’t wait for you for more than a couple minutes? It’s bc of all you cheap morons who don’t have the common decency to tip.

If you don’t tip regularly you disgust me.
Well if you really are mainline "AF" then you disgust me completely because you make twice my pay to do the same job. You should pay all our van tips instead of preaching that steam pile.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 06:00 AM
  #263  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 12,533
Likes: 1,129
Default

Originally Posted by Lvlng4Spd
Well if you really are mainline "AF" then you disgust me completely because you make twice my pay to do the same job. You should pay all our van tips instead of preaching that steam pile.
Boo hoo. Regional Airline pay isn't what it used to be. At $30/hr, it didn't break the bank to tip. Stop feeling bad for yourself.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 06:56 AM
  #264  
GogglesPisano's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
20M Airline Miles
10 Years
Gets Weekends Off
50 Countries Visited
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6,569
Likes: 322
From: Sitting SC at the Five Towns
Default

Originally Posted by TiredSoul
This ^^^
And what is good service by a van driver anyway?
As has been mentioned: Loading your bags.

Did the driver load your bags?
• No: No tip required.
• Yes: Tip $1/bag.

(This isn’t directed at you, Tired Soul) I can’t believe there are guys out there that don’t tip. It’s all about the bag.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 07:14 AM
  #265  
TiredSoul's Avatar
All is fine at .79
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 4,490
Likes: 43
From: Paahlot
Default

Originally Posted by mainlineAF
Ever wonder why the hotel van didn’t wait for you for more than a couple minutes? It’s bc of all you cheap morons who don’t have the common decency to tip.

If you don’t tip regularly you disgust me.
1. They’re not supposed to wait but run on time
2. You don’t know me or anything about me
3. In 135 ops I never let the FO’s pay the van driver, I’d take care of that as I made twice as much
4. In my first 121 job I was “disgusted” by a Captain bumming a buck from a minimum wage FA
5. Should be the Captains ‘tradition’ to pay for the entire crew. ( See 3.)

If you’re a mainline Captain and you don’t pay a measly $5 for the entire crew you’re a cheapskate
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 09:27 AM
  #266  
Lvlng4Spd's Avatar
Happy at PDT
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 983
Likes: 0
From: EMB-145 CA
Default

Originally Posted by CBreezy
Boo hoo. Regional Airline pay isn't what it used to be. At $30/hr, it didn't break the bank to tip. Stop feeling bad for yourself.
I don't feel bad at all! Also, it did certainly break the bank,when as a FO, I routinely had just 15-20 a week to spend on food. Like I said, I've never cared one way or another if any of my crew does. When I have a buck or even 50 cents on me I'll oblige IF it's decent service. (maybe half the time) I'm far more likely to tip if the driver brings me to a restaurant or store, because that is extra service in my view.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 01:09 PM
  #267  
USMCFLYR's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 13,843
Likes: 1
From: FAA 'Flight Check'
Default

Originally Posted by Lvlng4Spd
I don't feel bad at all! Also, it did certainly break the bank,when as a FO, I routinely had just 15-20 a week to spend on food. Like I said, I've never cared one way or another if any of my crew does. When I have a buck or even 50 cents on me I'll oblige IF it's decent service. (maybe half the time) I'm far more likely to tip if the driver brings me to a restaurant or store, because that is extra service in my view.
And often against the rules of the establishment as it was with my hotel back in the day.

Btw - someone earlier said something about them not waiting for the crews. Our instructions were to dump everyone else as the airlines crews were our number one priority! I was NEVER late to pick up a crew at the airport or the hotel.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 01:20 PM
  #268  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Default

Poor service isn't even a function of hotel quality. In fact, in some of the so-called better hotels I've seen poor transportation performance compared to the usual dumps that house regional trash.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 01:26 PM
  #269  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

It’s all about the bag.
Then get out of the way so I can load my own bag. I've seen it where someone has put their own bag on, only to have it removed by the driver and reloaded because, ya know, he has a "system." I've seen flight kits get tossed around like the driver is living out his wet dream of being a ramper in Atlanta. That's a no go. I've been carrying my bags all day. I don't need some driver to load anything. Just get up there and drive.
Reply
Old 06-05-2018 | 02:56 PM
  #270  
Line Holder
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Default

95% of the people who don't tip are non US citizens, greaseballs from the Northeast and Chicago, and Floridians.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mcartier713
Regional
32
03-11-2009 05:25 PM
AerisArmis
Cargo
27
12-03-2008 11:58 AM
E1Out
Major
42
12-01-2008 05:38 PM
42GO
Cargo
1
12-01-2008 11:45 AM
Precontact
Cargo
10
08-25-2008 09:06 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices