Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
A "Like" wasn't enough to express my agreement with this post. There's way too much tipping in the world already. I'm happy to help AC recognize high-quality staff, but I don't want an airport lounge I didn't directly pay to get into to be yet another place where I'm supposed to make up for an employer's failure to pay their staff an adequate wage.
I asked our waiter at the YYZ SS. I broached it as, "I have some awkward questions."
The staff at SS YYZ are not Air Canada employees except the dragons at the entrance who are also responsible for kicking you out at close.
There was shock at the idea that tips were to be turned down.
For what it's worth our group tipped $20 CAD. Our experience was of service above even a nice restaurant.
I do not think I have tipped in a MLL before. I do routinely tip at United Club and other lounges abroad.
I am presently sitting by the E gates waiting for my flight now after 01:40 and am not happy to have been kicked out at 23:30. However, the staff at the lounge were exemplary and very much due a gratuity.