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Originally Posted by Dukeuno
(Post 2386297)
I really can't believe this thread is still going and has 7 pages. :)
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman
(Post 2386334)
It beats having another political thread! :p
Heard Bernie Sanders doesn't tip the van driver more than a few bucks. |
Originally Posted by FMGEC
(Post 2386397)
Challenge accepted...
Heard Bernie Sanders doesn't tip the van driver more than a few bucks. |
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Originally Posted by OneAndDone
(Post 2384060)
Just a quick topic.....
We of course have our special cases that won't part with a buck to save their lives, all airlines have them.... However I have noticed, as have some people I have spoke to, a growing number of new hires who don't tip the van drivers. So a note to new guys, we tip our drivers here. Those who are tipping a buck, thank you. Those that don't, find a buck a day. If you can't afford a $1, ask the Captain to spot you a buck or cover you, so that we don't stiff the van drivers. I know the popular excuses, God knows they have been beat to death on these forums: -They make more than I do -This is work, I'm not on vacation -I can't remember to take cash -Im on first year pay and it sucks But in the end, even our first year FAs tip the drivers the majority of the time and they are at what, $20 an hour. Sure, you will have an occasional late pickup, rude driver, unsafe, etc....but the overwhelming amount of drivers are on time, (even when we are late) grab the bags and don't crash us into a wall because we sit and complain every car ride about our pay, company, management, contract etc... As the saying goes, we tip the driver not for that ride, but for the next ride. First year pay sucks, we get it, we all did it. We also all knew the pay when we signed on the dotted line. Hopefully soon enough $38.50 will be a nightmare of the past... ...until then, tip a buck. It has remained a buck for over a decade, some tip more, but find a buck a ride...it is really not that hard. Thats it...one and done on these forums, just wanted to put that out there. That's what happens when you hire so many commuter (regional) pilots. |
Ref the court decision: I agree that the tips are incidentals meant to be covered by per diem payments from the company, and as such would not be deductible if you claim the city allowance as your deductible.
However, if you keep a log of your actual meal and other incidental expenses, and exceed your per diem payments, then it is all deductible including tips, taxi, haircuts and shoeshines when away from home for a long trip, (say a ten day trip to Asia). The general philosophy of the law is that you can deduct expenses you have for work when you are away from home that duplicate those that are already paid for at home. So, if you have a gym membership, and you pay a $10 fee for a single use of a gym away from home then that would be deductible. Trying to deduct a $300 green fee in Maui because you would only be paying $30 at home might be pushing it. Don't forget to include union dues on form 2106. Make sure that your tax preparer understands the special rules for workers covered by DOT hours of service for meal and incidental expenses. Joe |
Originally Posted by Omnipotent
(Post 2390476)
That's what happens when you hire so many commuter (regional) pilots.
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Tipping in this country is getting out of hand. Even the fast food restaurants such as Jersey Mikes are adding tips to the kiosk. I'd rather load my own bags. Tired of making change to get $1 bills. The DTW guys have to tip each way to and from work to airlines parking. Why are they forced to pay to get to work? I'm with the no tippers lets get rid of tipping in this country.
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Originally Posted by YourMom
(Post 2399635)
I'm with the no tippers lets get rid of tipping in this country.
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