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Actually happened.
American Airlines lost our luggage returning from Europe to Miami. A day later at midnight I received a call that our luggage was found and did I want them to deliver then or wait until the next day. If right away it would take about 2 hours.

I asked for it to be sent right away.

A husband and wife team were delivering found luggage in their car. They arrived about 2 hours later (2AM) and had luggage crammed into the back seat and trunk.

As they gave me the suitcase they said that they don't get paid other than for gas and work on tips.

I kid you not.

Were these people pilots? Because topic was tipping the flight crew which is bizzare but tipping anyone else is a norm, so I hope you tipped them?

Well, they were piloting their van :)

I clicked on the Drunk Mother link, but couldn't reach the hickupping old dear.
Could somebody please top it?

I had to chuckle at Oldie's suggestion about tipping the waiter before eating the meal.
I'm afraid that the dreaded "Is everything all right for you" every five minutes has crossed the Atlantic.

Thread started in 2001? This has got to be a record. Anyway, I went to tip the crew as per your suggestions but couldnt open the cockpit door. What's up with that? Dont they want the tips?

It happens on some airlines that cockpit door required to stay closed during flight...however you can ask stuardess about 'knock-knock code' and they will open and if tips amount is sufficient pilot can even let you fly the plane for a sec or two.

Sobster, didn't you see a narrow opening with the word "envelopes" over it? Just push your bills in. Like in a mailbox.

Boy I'd really love to fly the plane-it always looks so easy in the movies. I'm sure I would get the hang of it in no time. How big of a tip would you suggest Ziana?!

It is amazing, but no one has asked the usual question. What is the best way for me to pay the tip?

1. Travelers Checks
2. An ATM card linked to my Savings acct.
3. A Discover Card

How can you ask.
You tip him in the same way that you tip taxi drivers in London and Paris.
In dollars.

Italybound07,
I would say start with a $100 placed in pilots hand and keep adding $10 looking in his eyes...he will let you into his seat when you reach correct amount.
Happy flying.

And for gforaker...
there ARE stupid questions...I just saw one...yours. Have you ever tipped anyone? If you were on receiving end how would you like to be tipped? MasterCard or Visa?

Now, that the $ is down, should I get Euro TC for tips?

Ms Again..you didn't tip the Greyhound bus driver when you took THAT trip did you LOL????

No, I didn't.

Mr Again did :))

(just kidding, sure somebody will take this seriously!)

I love this thread! ((l))

I tipped the pilots during flight once, long long ago. Alas, it made the plane lean in a hair-raising position! C:-)

I sure miss the good old days when humor was allowed on the board....so cut and dried now.

Curt: but in the lounge it isn't!

Do we have to tip the lounge lizards, too????