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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 4:53 pm
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GatorAir
 
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Originally Posted by coachrowsey

For those who don't know I'm a retired airline employee (1 Yr end of Aug.) I now drive a shuttle bus to & from the airport 3days a week mainly because it's fun & the little extra money is nice. I'm friendly to everyone. I offer to help with bags & most of time end up doing it all my self. I have lots of regulars & yes many do not tip for whatever reason. I make every effort to treat all the same. Only exception are the ones with "several" heavy bags & watch me do it all then not tip. Now if I get them on the return well you know the old saying "karma is a ....." I'm thankful for any extra folks give me but if you don't I really do understand. Until I started doing this job I always tipped but never thought much about it, now I make sure I tip.
I appreciate your understanding. When you think about it, the customary $3 tip each way adds up when one travels 50 weeks a year. Not to mention the nuisance (and risk) of carrying an excessive number of $1 all the time to pay all these tips out.
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