Originally Posted by
cordelli
But at times like that, the shuttle drivers know full well anybody waiting that long isn't tipping no matter how nice they are, and after a few trips with a busload of angry people, it rubs off on them.
+1
DTW was hit with a major thunderstorm that night and thousands of people lost power. (situation in Chicago was much worse)
At most major airports, there is a phone bank near luggage claim that can be used to call for shuttles and it would have been better for the OP to use that to call the hotel (or his cell phone) rather than rely on someone else to do this for him and
even worse ... it sounds like he violated the number one FT rule -- when you have a situation like the one he was it, to make everyone who is trying to help you, your best friend for a few minutes at least.
Bob H.