Alaska Charter Pilot Tipping?
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Alaska Charter Pilot Tipping?
A buddy of mine is going on an extended vacation in Alaska this September. He has booked several charter trips to do touristy stuff (land on a glacier, tour Denali and haul him back and forth from a remote cabin where he'll be staying for a week). He has been trying to find out if the pilots will be expecting tips for the flights, and if so, how much they should be.
Although he is not a pilot himself, if he didn't have serious ear problems I'm sure he would be. It means a lot to him to not stiff the guys who will be flying him around.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Although he is not a pilot himself, if he didn't have serious ear problems I'm sure he would be. It means a lot to him to not stiff the guys who will be flying him around.
Any insight would be appreciated.
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From: Escapee from Ultima Thule
I work in Florida., and have done so for the last 13 years. My tips have ranged from nothing to $500. Bear in mind that I grew up in Oz so tipping, to me, has always been a gratuity for excellent service, and in no way expected as a matter of course. Occasionally in Oz I'd get a tip. Typically $20 or so. Working in the UK I never once received a tip. In the US rather more often, in the range of $20-500. Varies a fair bit from piston ops to business jets. Unsurprisingly biased higher in jets.
I still find it a lovely complement that a passenger tips me for my service.
I still find it a lovely complement that a passenger tips me for my service.
Last edited by Tinstaafl; 1st July 2017 at 02:54.
