Tips from pax

[Dooker]

What kind of tips do you guys see at the fracs? And does it ever feel awkward accepting them?

On the other side of the coin, what kind of tips do you give to line guys, etc? I've flown corporate and air ambulance for the past seven years and we never tipped, but I've heard this is common at the fracs.

Thanks!

 

[walshsfly]

What kind of tips do you guys see at the fracs? And does it ever feel awkward accepting them?

On the other side of the coin, what kind of tips do you give to line guys, etc? I've flown corporate and air ambulance for the past seven years and we never tipped, but I've heard this is common at the fracs.

Thanks!

What is this "tip" you are talking about?

 

[pilotpat]

First some of you guys have a secret handshake...now you get tips, too?!?! Dam you.

As far as tipping line guys, I do it when they clean a lav or like the other night when the pax all of a sudden wanted sandwiches, the kid ran to Quizzno's. Also, don't forget the van driver.

 

[gunfyter]

I got a tip to buy VLO stock back in November. Its up over 50% since then!

 

[pilotpat]

I got a tip to buy VLO stock back in November. Its up over 50% since then!

Now, that's the kind of tip you want. One that keeps on giving.

 

[fischman]

What kind of tips do you guys see at the fracs? And does it ever feel awkward accepting them?

On the other side of the coin, what kind of tips do you give to line guys, etc? I've flown corporate and air ambulance for the past seven years and we never tipped, but I've heard this is common at the fracs.

Thanks!

At my career at NJA, I've been offered a tip a handful of times. It is not awkward at all. I accept it graciously and say, "Thank you very much. I'm glad we were able to do a good job for you today." If you want an awkward situation, decline a $50 tip from an owner.

As far as giving lineman tips, give what you think is fair. I use as a rule of thumb,
a lav service is $20.
Handler tip for international ops, $40. If they do a great job and I don't even have to use my brain $75.
Fuel and GPU, $5.
Coffee, ice, papers, $5.
baggage help $5
Rides to and from hotels or FBO $5

Of course, we expense this back to the company and NJA will give you a cash advance when you get hired that must be repaid at termination of employment.

Hope that helps.

 

[Dooker]

Thanks.

 

[doylehargraves]

Don't worry tipping people until your captain. the captain does all tipping at flex.

On the other hand, I've gotten a $500 tip once and most other times its 50 or 100. Probably $500 a year in tips if I averaged it out and, yes, it's hard taking a tip from an owner until you see them tip the line guy $100 for standing there, having done nothing, with his hand out.

 

[Dooker]

'Rog.

Does the company reimburse you for tips to line service, etc?

 

[jtf]

At NetJets you fill out an expense report and they pay you back. I don't know how the other fracs do it.