how much do you tip the sky caps at US airports nowadays?
tipping at us airports
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We usually check 2 bags and give them $5 for both. If they do more than just check out bags then we tip accordingly.
In Philly, giving $5 leaves $1 for the skycap.
"Skycaps suing over lost tips from curbside fees"
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/19756884.html
"The $2 they give to the airline now, they would have given to me for one bag," he said. "Now passengers check two bags and give you $5 - $4 goes to the airline and $1 goes to me. But I'm out here doing all the work."