Service workers are low income by choice. Why should I subsidize their poor life choices? I chose to study, work several jobs simultaneously and take out loans to get to my current income level. And now that I'm successful I should spend part of my income to subsidize theirs. I already pay higher taxes to support their poor lifestyle choices. Come on, this is 'Merica! Everyone can be successful! Leaving a tip is no different than welfare. The more I tip the more I'm encouraging them to not better themselves.

Btw: the preceding was a joke, I Tip generously.

That's one thing I cannot understand, some sandwich shop has a place to add a tip on the receipt, but Subway doesn't have it. What are they doing differently than the people who works at other fast food, for them to earn a tip?

I put a jar in the galley. More tips better landings.

I got halfway through that and thought, "God I hope this guy is joking."

Thanks.

I put a jar in the galley, and "primed the pump" with a couple of bucks in it. After three hours, I asked how much more money was in the jar. The F/A responded: "What jar?" :D

No one HAS to tip unless you're in group of x or more in a restaurant. If you don't want to, don't. You just look like a fool if you don't tip when it's customary to do so. Just because there is a tip box doesn't mean you have to. Some people like to.

I always add gas. And when I get close to the destination I go into a holding pattern. I pass the hat around in the back and say when it's full, we will land. And those with tight connections might want to put in a few extra bucks.

Is that you, Mr. Pink?

Of course I tip van drivers. I read an article a few years back about how Marriott reminded us to "Not forget to tip the maid." It made me sick. Why don't these billion dollar companies just pay their employees a fair wage instead of relying on all of us to pick up the slack. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/marriott-thank-the-maid/