Skycap gets $5 a bag?

S04E12 The AirportretroAug 8, 19964 years later5 posts by 5 posters

Fans discuss appropriate tipping amounts for skycaps after the Airport episode, with most suggesting $1 per bag rather than the $5 the character demanded.

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phaedrus
Hello I was wondering what some of your thoughts are regarding the Skycap in the Airport episode that was on syndication the other day. Do you think that he was pulling a scam on Jerry & Elaine, or that he really does usually get 5 Bucks a bag. As a full time University student, and part time Skycap I was curious as to what some of you believe a good tip is. [email]
Ted Weiman↩ phaedrus

In article [email] writes:

Whatever loose dollar bills are in my pocket. Then again, most of my luggage ends up in Honalulu. Seriously though, maybe 5-6 bucks for two bags.

--Ted Weiman

Mitchell Virchick P225↩ phaedrus

In article , [email] writes:

A buck a bag. How many bags do you schlep in an hour?

Mitchell Virchick "All opinions expressed herein represent [email] the views of the individual and are not Nortel-35 Davis necessarily those of Nortel, Northern Telecom, RTP, NC 27709 or its affiliates."
Lizard3796↩ Mitchell Virchick P225

In article , [email] (Mitchell Virchick P225) writes:

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I was at a camp where some kids where going home by plane (this was right after the TWA crash, so they were nervous). The counselors said to tip a buck a bag.

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I happen to be wearing Alpo underwear.

debbie↩ Lizard3796

[email] (Lizard3796) wrote:

In the big city I think it's two bucks a bag (at least here in "the Big D").

(I figure it's a sound investment if you want your bags sent to the same destination as you're going) Elaine: "I don't know how you guys walk around with those things"