Originally Posted by txrus

Good morning,

I apologize for being somewhat off-topic, but like the original poster, I did try the Disabled Forum first, but didn't find much going on over there & since many of you seem to have dealt w/this issue, I'm hoping you won't mind a semi-related question.

I am taking my mother to FL (actually MCO, believe it or not!) next month & she will require a wheelchair assistance due to knee problems-w/2 rollaboards, her cane, & 2 tote bags, I don't think I can manage the wheelchair, too, so we'll be in need of assistance from a skycap or porter or airline customer service person (I've already had her ticket flagged for handicapped assistance w/AA). My question is how much do you typically tip the person who helps w/the wheelchair?

Again, my thanks for your patience w/this question. I've been a lurker on this board for quite some time (since reading about it in one of Joe Sharkey's columns in the NY Times) & have appreciated all the information that has been so freely given (have REALLY enjoyed some of "discussions" re: the TSA, but don't worry, I won't go THAT far off-topic, though I must say to Bart, if you really are a TSA person {no offense & I hope you understand why I say that} I truly, truly wish the rest of your colleagues had even 1/10th of your common sense & courtesy).

Thank you.

Laura