Tipping the Flight Crews, YES or NO?

[skiandsurf]

My way, of working for tips only, frees the company of crying, " we cant afford to pay the crews". Under my way, as long as the company fills the seats, the company wont pay a penny to the crews. The airline only has to pay for the empty seats.

And yes, have this "tip" included in the purchase price of the ticket. The company can discount their ticket accordingly to, as "they" are not paying for the crews.

The airlines can never blame the high cost of crews as there down fall. Instead it is now on their own management.

 

[COOPERVANE]

nice Avatar jeroom!!

 

[Jay79]

I love the comment about we are in a professional industry. "You don't ask your doctor, lawyer, etc. for tips do you?"

I gurantee our doctors and lawyers aren't scraping by on cup of noodles and free food at hotels to save money so that they can have a normal "professional lifestyle."

I agree tiping would not look professional but, if the carriers would add 6 dollars to every ticket, maybe we would earn more money than idiots who work as gardners, waiters, fast food workers, and maids.

 

[FedExFlyer]

If we can't get the money out of the company, why not try the general public? Tipping seems to be part of life almost everywhere but the airline industry. Why not adapt this thinking in to our industry? It would be a great motivator for employees. In terms the company would benefit too from motivated employees who like to earn a little extra.

Just a thought to inspire conversation.

It never amazes me on some of the threads that are created on this board.........Grow up guys

 

[Stifler's Mom]

It never amazes me on some of the threads that are created on this board.........Grow up guys

Welcome to the kiddie pool, aka the Regionals Board.:beer:

 

[skyta]

Why the hell would they tip us? They all think we make $200,000 a year...


Never gonna happen...

Yes i agree, i think they are intimidated to tip us because we don't have a van driver uniform on. but i will take a $2 tip anyday. even $1 would be good.

 

[av8er2]

We are in a professional industry but we sure are not treated like professionals. I like the idea.

 

[erj-145mech]

Airplane not on time, NO TIP
Bumpy flight, NO TIP
No full can of Coke, NO TIP
Gate checks not in jetway, NO TIP
Waiting at gate for marshallers, NO TIP
Waiting for jetway driver, NO TIP

 

[YourPilotFriend]

It never amazes me on some of the threads that are created on this board.........Grow up guys

Service charges are the natural progression of companies that can't properly manage their fare structure.

 

[BOOMER2]

(as we exit the runway) Ladies & gentleman, thank you for flying with us and it's been our pleasure serving you today! Some of you may not be aware of this, but I am a little short on my car payment this month, so we are going to sit here while the FA passes around the collection plate. I also accept lap-dances.

We aren't moving until we reach $525 in donations. Thank you, this is your captain.

 

[BigPappa]

I tipped the Doctor who also drives the hotel van, and is part owner of the La Quinta in MGM (no joke, most educated van driver you'll ever see). He gladly accepted our tips.

Did not see hime acting like 2 bucks was beneath him!

 

[BigPappa]

erj-145 Mech. Why don't you stick to your private flying or go fix a bulb or something and get of this board. Flying a Skymaster painted in military colors doesn't make you a military pilot.

 

[zman]

expecting tips?? god you guys really gotta quit aviation go buy a gun and blow your brains out. Cause guess what?? nobody will miss you or even care. Also reserve crew will just take your spot so there is no reason to tell anyone before it happens.

 

[BigPappa]

zman, another wannabee! You and your POS Skymaster.
D(0)RK

 

[dollacrackho]

i dont think pilots should get tips but i absolutely think galley ho's should.
the fu(king service from stews now is reprehensible. they need some motivation for better service. every once and a while i use an upgrade on airways and its like one or two drinks on a 2 hour flight and the rest of the time they're hiding out in the galley bitching about how bad their lives suck.
if they're looking for good tips they're gonna bust their old crusty humps. if tips are allowed flight attendant service will be 100 times better than it is now and it will attract a better group of flight attendants i.e. hot girls get bigger tips. bigger tips = hotter girls = increased chance of a illicit acts with said hotter girls = happier pilots = less masturbatory activities = less chafing = less money spent of lubricants and tissues.