Sky Cap How Much Do You Tip?

[libertybell]

Would like to see how much the public is willing to pay to have bags checked by a skycap?

 

[PITbull]

Depending on the # of bags and his/her quick service, and distance. Minimum of $5 for 2 bags. For every additional bag thereof, I would add $3. If there is a long wait in line and the sky cap waits with you, would be no less than $10. If he wheelchairs you or a person who needs that assistance, no less than $10 to take you to your desitination. If he is accompanying to retrieve your bags, $5 additional tasks.

That would be average. Exceptional service should be compensated upwards. 😀

 

[thepoohbear]

:eye:
The real problem is that the kind of passengers we have been attracting(does'nt include business and frequent travellers) never had to tip when they took the [/B]BUS and expect to check in 8 bags for a pty of 4 and just say thanks.

 

[Light Years]

A good tip for one in PHL is stop shouting down the sidewalk to your friends with dirty language and/or sleeping and get to work.

B)

 

[libertybell]

A good tip for one in PHL is stop shouting down the sidewalk to your friends with dirty language and/or sleeping and get to work.

B)

whats your point? I asked a basic question about tips and you go off on some deal about shouting on sidewalks and sleeping. May I suggest you post your remarks on some other thread.


thanks

 

[Light Years]

I apologize. My point was, like anything, it depends on the service. But always a dollar a bag. If the person goes above and beyond, obviously you take that into account.

 

[ktflyhome]

I would like to know what is a good tip to give the gate agents who wheel two-ton tessies up and down the jet-ways and unload them? :huh:

 

[Light Years]

Good point KT. I've still yet to figure out who in this world you tip (and why) and who you dont (and why not).

 

[mweiss]

Sometimes makes me wish I lived in Europe, where they don't have that issue.

 

[Light Years]

Amen to that.

 

[ktflyhome]

Well, I know it is against U's policy, but I feel that if a customer wants to freely tip an agent or a F/A or anyone for that matter for a service that the customers feels is warrented and wants to DO (not being obligated or forced), then I think it is only appropriate and mannerly to accept. I have seen many time, people in wheel chairs trying to give agents a small tip for their appreciation. I have never seen one accept it though. OTOH, if no one else was around to see it, I bet they would take the money.

I have know idea about Sky Caps. I don't know what they get paid. But at many stations what I have seen them do, certainly warrents a tip. I have seen many not get a dime for some of the stuff they put up with.

Many people depend on tips as part of their income, not just restaurant and bar jobs. If you have ever been a person who has depended on tips, then you know how important it IS to tip.

 

[ktflyhome]

Enlighten me, I don't know about Europe and tipping over there. :huh:

 

[mweiss]

KT, the US is unique among nations in terms of tipping. In Europe, many restaurants will add a service charge onto the bill, in a fashion that roughly matches the tip concept in the US, but it's a flat percentage. No guesswork, no guilt for feeling that you may have inadvertently undertipped someone. Get into a cab, get to your destination, and pay the cabbie for the fare.

 

[PITbull]

Sometimes makes me wish I lived in Europe, where they don't have that issue.

mweiss,



What? To cheap to offer "gratitude"?

Recently, I had a Wendy's drive-through teller, come to another window to hand me $10, as I mistaken for a $1 bill. He said "mam, you gave $10, instead of a $1. And he returned it to me. As I waited for the food, I thought, Gee, this guy makes barely nothing and had the integrity to give this back to me.

So, I called the teller to the window, and said, "here, you keep this". There are so many dishonest people in the world, that its refreshing to see that folks still are driven by their conscious. Good to fellow human being is not common. I told him I would like him to keep it, ( he was young) so i told him to stay out of the bars LOL...

Point is, when someone shows an act of kindness, I think it should be fostered. Tipping someone for service is rewarding them for their efforts. Many skycaps and waitresses depend on "tips" for their income. That is why their wages are low.

Be courteous and spread the wealth a little , Michael, hell you will find it won't KILL you.

 

[ktflyhome]

I think that would be great. I have worked in the restaurant business and many years ago, Reagan, implemented an 8% tip tax on waiters, waitresses and bartenders. Now, you have to claim your tips to your employee. What really hurts, is if you have a $100.00 bill for a party for dinner and get no tip, yet you are being autimatically taxed out of your paycheck for 8% of that tab. Most restaurtants that I have encountered, do autimatically add a gratiuity for mostly parties of 8 or more. It is usually 15%, but I have seen it higher.

OTOH: If a surcharge or percentage of bill would be autimatically added to each bill, it would not give a whole lot of incentive to go the extra mile for your customer.