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"Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote in message news:...
> I just got my ticket, and am beginning to frequent different airports, and I
> am just wondering what the etiquite was.
>
> What is a fair tip for a line person?
>
> Does the kind of plane you fly matter (newer/expensive = more money?)
>
> Do airports in better areas (East Hampton, Marthas Vineyard, etc.) generally
> call for better tipping?
>
> Should the tip be more for the longer your stay?
>
> Obviously, the more services he/she performs, the more money they get, but
> whats the baseline?
>
> I am generally a very good tipper, so I dont want to be a jerk and stiff
> anybody.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thomas J. Paladino Jr.
> New York City

Thomas
Many airport line people are floored by a tip while others expect if
not demand it! Just as in any service, a tip should be for good
service. I flew into Mexico a great deal and always made sure to take
care of the line people. As it turns out for them it is frequently a
career and not just a summer job. As a result I got fantastic service
and often ahead of the once in a while visitors.
If a line person takes pains to not scratch your aircraft with the
fuel nozzle, or does anything extra, of course a tip is in order. A
buck or two depending on what they do is reasonable. If you are flying
something big that takes extra care or service of course the tip goes
up.
OTOH, I got Jet-A in my piston helicopter one day simply because the
lineman didnt know there was such a thing as a piston engine
helicopter! The delay while I was defueled and lines cleaned, test
flight, etc, did not warrant a tip! In fact, I raised holy hell with
the manager - not the line man who was just a young kid and hadnt
been properly trained.
Use your own good judgement for the tip, if any, and the amount. The
biggest one I ever got as a pilot on a charter was $500 from a regular
client. His wife refuses to fly in any general aviation aircraft if I
am not in the cockpit!
Ol Shy & Bashful

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