If I was at an FBO and was skipped in the fuel line during busy times becasue someone else tipped more, that would be that last time I went to that FBO.
28th March 2006 13:07
I'm with NZLearDriver on this one - this kind of tipping is just bribery and corruption.
First off let's make on thing very clear. There is a major difference between tipping (for service AFTER the service is given) and bribing someone to to receive services ahead of others.
I have NEVER bribed anyone to receive service before others. Nor am I suggesting that anyone do so.
However, when you are a year around regular customer at a very, very popular ski resort town in Colorado and the line service personnel (not line boys) know that you are a good customer and have tipped well during the entire year they will, without you asking, sometimes put you ahead of the line (queue). I fact I have never asked to be placed ahead of anyone else.
I see no problem with that!
I have sat and watched primadonna pilots that only come into this very, very popular ski resort town once or twice a year storm around yelling and demanding that they be fueled at once because they are flying a G-V or this or that, or their boss is so and so.
Because we operated in and out of this place over 40 times a year the company gives all the employees of this FBO a Christmas bonus/tip. Of course in return we expect, and receive, special service when possible.
Again, I see no problem with that.