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JonLP24

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12. As a former cab driver

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 04:13 PM

Oct 2017

I was just happy when someone covered the flag drop fee with a tip which is like $3.00+. I would've been happy with $10 and $45.00 overall which is nice for 1 trip.

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Question about giving a "tip" to a taxi driver.. [View all] Stuart G Oct 2017 OP

That's a 28% tip. More than enough. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #1

I'd give him $5 myself, but I don't travel in taxis much. Shrike47 Oct 2017 #2

$10 is plenty. Here's a link for all your tipping questions unblock Oct 2017 #3

Thank You for the link,,,I appreciate your answer.. Stuart G Oct 2017 #4

Some airports charge taxis a pickup fee. If you tip is too small, the driver may NCjack Oct 2017 #5

A 20% tip for most services is standard; 25% is very generous; 15% is somewhat acceptable in tblue37 Oct 2017 #6

In my life I was briefly a cab driver. It was a very, very, very hard life. NNadir Oct 2017 #7

I tip the driver 20%, same as a waitress. I give larger tips for great service. Arkansas Granny Oct 2017 #8

Can you do that, pick up passengers at an airport as an independent? procon Oct 2017 #9

Yes, 28% is enough. Iggo Oct 2017 #10

This reminds me of a dirty joke. LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #11

As a former cab driver JonLP24 Oct 2017 #12

I googled how to tip a cab ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #13