Ever get a tip? Only money counts

[Lear Wanna Be]

How many 135 crews have ever gotten a tip from a passenger? Just kind of curious. I usually haul boxes, but once in awhile I put a shirt and tie on and take some folks to a meeting, funeral, vacation, or whatever. I have gotten a tip a couple of times. It always seems a bit odd and I don't really know how to react. One guy actually gave me $150. Kind of thought I could get use to that, but of course it has never happened again.

 

[TigerDriver]

Just say thank you and put it in your pocket!!

 

[inthewind]

I have one passenger who tips me and the Fo at least $100 to split every time that I fly him. He even gave us each $200 once when we got to Vegas!

 

[JumpJetter]

Do you guys share your tips with the co-pilot? I have been keeping them, I mean I take all the responsibility as pic and such...

 

[JumpJetter]

GAWD! i was just kidding!!!! Best I've done is 200 apiece!

 

[kilroy]

Bigg $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Got $1000 a piece about a year ago. A couple of times a month we get $50 to $100 bucks each.

 

[icefr8dawg]

Once on Christmas and once after a really good IPO trip.

 

[aviator1978]

Funny story from a guy I know...

The part owner of a Lear goes to Vegas with a few of his buddies, and "impresses" some young ladys with a flight in the Lear. At the end of the trip, the captain casually asks the owner how his wife is doing. Suddenly C-notes start magically greasing the palms of the pilots as he says, "She's doing just fine, just fine."

 

[mobie]

My former boss would give the line crew $50 while I unloaded the bags and they did not share. On 135 I always split with the SIC when someone would tip, would happen about 10% of the time (at best).

 

[Lostdog65]

One tip, once, long time ago. $100.

Who you guys flyin' that tip so well?? Certainly not the folks I been flyin'!

Eric