OK, thanks a lot! Now I need the tip money...why? I'm sitting here with a room full of students, laughing my arse off over these hysterical replies! The principal comes by, the kids think I've gone mad, and now I'm out of a job. Hmmm, wonder about being a restroom attendant???

I tip, if and only if the attendant pretends not to notice when I stuff my over-sized, over-weight bags into the first overhead compartment that is available. After all, I don't want to have to walk all the way to my seat with it--I might inconvenience myself or I might knock someone out.

Keep it going. Too good to drop. <BR>To the top.

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time... you guys rule!!! <BR> <BR>

Remember you don't have to tip if the crossword puzzle has already been done by some rude person who didn't leave it for you!

Up like the pilot

Just give him your Fodors pin; trade it for his wings perhaps. It is kind of like trading Olympic pins. Then pilots could admire one another's pins as they passed in the terminal, knowing that they have had the great fortune to transport a Fodorite on vacation.

Nah, our pins are worth much more than a dime store pair of pilots wings. <BR>Anyone can get pilot wings but only a true traveler can get a fodors pin. <BR>

Babs-The Flight Attendants are smiling like that because they are all members of the Mile High Club. <BR> <BR>And to Capt. Bob-Are you the one they made a movie about starring Jack Wagner. You know the one about the pilot who had 3 wives in different cities he flew to. The first wife found out and canceled all his credit cards, had his car towed and told the other 2. True Story.

Duh - just go to howmuchshoulditipthepilot.com.

Found it!

Guys you got carried away with your calculations of the tip for the pilot and comletely forgot that you have to tip the guy in the immigration booth and also the one who checks your declaration, i believe he is called customs officer. Shame! these people work so hard turning over the content of your bags

This just cried out for a Tuesday topping

<BR>Hadn't gotten around to reading this one yet - thanks for the laughs; you're all great!

Depends on the pitch of the plane. But, never more than 45 degrees in any event. Follow this dictum and you can't go wrong.

Instead of outputting the extra cash for the tip, may I sign over my VAT refund to the flight staff?

On my last flight, we stopped at the tarmac for some time and then returned to the gate. About 2 hrs later we left the gate again. I asked the flight attendant what happened and she told me that the Pilot had heard a noise and didn't want to take off. I asked her how it was resolved and she said that it took a while to find another pilot. My question is, Which pilot should I have tipped?? <BR>Regards <BR>

Hey, Art........I gotta know, did that really happen....they had to find another pilot?????!!!!!!

Laura, Since when has anyone at any airline given a honest and direct answer for delays??? <BR>Cheers, <BR>Art <BR>

Art, <BR> <BR>I think a good "tip" would have been to get off the plane. <BR> <BR>Tom