On Fri, 26 May 2006 21:26:15 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

And for the lineguys that fill the tanks properly...how 'bout a nice
tip? This topic came up a while ago, but I always try to remember to
tip them. As others have pointed out, their wage is lousy and a buck
or two doesn't hurt us pilots and is much appreciated by them.

I agree with you Bob. I tip the line guys all the time. As a
corporate pilot, I have found that tipping the line guys gets me
excellent service well beyond the standard toping off the tanks. At
the airports I frequent regularly, the guys will have ice, water and
whatever else already at my plane waiting even if I didn't ask for it.
They allow my boss's car to stay inside the gated area of the airport
when we leave and when we get back, not only is it washed on the
outside, which I see a lot of FBO's provide this service, but they
have also detailed the inside of it as well. When we land, they
usually have his car and a cart sitting beside the plane before I
hardly get a chance to shut it down and I don't even call on UNICOM to
let them know I am coming. The boss likes this and it makes me look
good to, because he knows that I am taking care of him which I feel
provides me with a little more job security.

Scott D.

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