T.I.P.S.
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$50 yesterday.
Doesn't happen often, but we have a few regulars that tip. One guy is always good for $100 per pilot. Best tip I've seen is $500 split between the two of us.
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We often tip line guys for good service. $5 to $10 is typical. And just to let you know, I probably spend more tipping the line guys than I recieve from pax, simply because receiving tips is rather scarce while we tip fairly often. The company reimburses us for the tips we give though.
Doesn't happen often, but we have a few regulars that tip. One guy is always good for $100 per pilot. Best tip I've seen is $500 split between the two of us.
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We often tip line guys for good service. $5 to $10 is typical. And just to let you know, I probably spend more tipping the line guys than I recieve from pax, simply because receiving tips is rather scarce while we tip fairly often. The company reimburses us for the tips we give though.
CoffeeIcePapers
Well-Hung Member
I get occasional gifts from students. I guess you could call those tips.
Yank&BankmyRJ145
New Member
I get food sometimes from passengers, also found some change in a seat the other day $0.27. :buck:
c172captain
Well-Known Member
Had a student who would tip me $10 at least, after every flight lesson.
cool92092
Well-Known Member
The wealthier the client, the more common. not to say there are no exceptions. should be more common though! Maybe a tip jar for the tower operators would make everyone's day a little happier!
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
I get tips like "your landing sucked...why don't you do better next time."
Just kidding. My landings are always perfect
Really, though, my old chief pilot and I both got $500 from one of the principals when we got off the plane in Vegas.
Just kidding. My landings are always perfect
Really, though, my old chief pilot and I both got $500 from one of the principals when we got off the plane in Vegas.
SoCalAprch
Well-Known Member
I had a couple students (married couple) come over from the UK and I busted my arse to get him and his wife done with their JAA PPL in 3 weeks. He tipped me $400 bucks... Thats the only cash tip I got. Occasionally students would get me a 6 pack or a bottle of liqour after they passed one of their checkrides.
Boris Badenov
This is no laughing matter.
Sometimes the line guys motion wildly at me to leave because the Garrets are making Mr. Smedly Banksta's ears bleed whilst deplaning from his G5. I guess that's more of a "strong suggestion" than a "tip". Luckily, I'm busy copying the ATIS and getting a clearance, so I don't notice.
Boxes don't bitch, but I guess they don't tip either.
Boxes don't bitch, but I guess they don't tip either.
adreamer
Well-Known Member
I got few "TIPS" when I left my instructor job - few free lunchs.
I got tip from a Jetblue Pilot who was taking his family up in 172 for aerial tour of Detroit. I can still remember his 5 years old daughter asked the following questions:
"Where is MFD? Where is PFD? When can we start APU?"
I got tip from a Jetblue Pilot who was taking his family up in 172 for aerial tour of Detroit. I can still remember his 5 years old daughter asked the following questions:
"Where is MFD? Where is PFD? When can we start APU?"
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
I ocassionaly got tips from the paxs when flying 91/135.
I have never received any in the 121 domestic world.
I have been tipped by clients in the 121 supplimental world though. That suprised me.
I have never received any in the 121 domestic world.
I have been tipped by clients in the 121 supplimental world though. That suprised me.
rdsoxpilot
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JaceTheAce
Well-Known Member
Here is my rule that I live by:
For as long as I don't receive tips from passengers as a 121 pilot, I will NEVER EVER give one dime to the hotel van driver who picks me up to take me to the Econolodge or Ramada Inn for a horrible night's sleep.
I love it when the hotel van drivers, who probably make more money than I do, look surprised when all they get is a "thank you" for pulling my bags out of the back. What the hell do they expect?! They're just a hotel van driver!
Welcome to the regionals!
For as long as I don't receive tips from passengers as a 121 pilot, I will NEVER EVER give one dime to the hotel van driver who picks me up to take me to the Econolodge or Ramada Inn for a horrible night's sleep.
I love it when the hotel van drivers, who probably make more money than I do, look surprised when all they get is a "thank you" for pulling my bags out of the back. What the hell do they expect?! They're just a hotel van driver!
Welcome to the regionals!
