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What you did not show your appreciation in the time honored method from the old days?
If you get 10 people together to do tandem jumps, you should get a discount, not being forced to tip, IMHO.
And tip is always optional. Pay a tip if you want to. That goes for all kinds of tipping.
And tip is always optional. Pay a tip if you want to. That goes for all kinds of tipping.
Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet.
I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you?
I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you?
My hubby is a TM and has been for years... at the DZ he is at now, they have a sign up that says tipping is not expected but really appreciated. On a regular basis he gets $10 to $20 dollars. I think it should be a case by case basis, if you had a great time and your TM really worked his arse off for you then give him or her a deserving tip. Not speaking first hand, but being a TM is a hard job and the guys & (girls) really appreciate anything your willing to throw their way as an extra thanks!
JohnMitchell 16
Okay, but I'm going with a woman TM.QuoteOral sex behind the packing mats is always a good tip.
Personally, I think anytime I am forced to tip or overly "influenced" to tip, you'll get the absolute minumal I'm forced to pay.
While scuba diving in Cancun & Cozumel, many dive boats brow beat you to tip over and over again. For them, I usually give a buck or nothing, or single out my instructor and give him the tip on the sly. For those who say little apart from having a tip jar visible, I leave $20-40 depending on the service.
At our DZ we have one sign that says tips are appreciated, but certainly not mandated. I usually get $10-20 on about 10% of my jumps. It is always unexpected and deeply appreciated. I think nothing about a tandem that doesn't give me a tip. Hey, they paid a good chunk to jump, and I'm already compensated for doing a job, I'd for for free most of the time.
So tell your buds if they give $5 the TM will be estatic. If they are tapped out ... no biggee.
Skydivers are a great group of people. Rather than give a tip to the TM, most would love for you to bring a six pack or two of beer/pop, hang out after the last load and listen to their stories. It will make your day even more fun.
steveOrino
While scuba diving in Cancun & Cozumel, many dive boats brow beat you to tip over and over again. For them, I usually give a buck or nothing, or single out my instructor and give him the tip on the sly. For those who say little apart from having a tip jar visible, I leave $20-40 depending on the service.
At our DZ we have one sign that says tips are appreciated, but certainly not mandated. I usually get $10-20 on about 10% of my jumps. It is always unexpected and deeply appreciated. I think nothing about a tandem that doesn't give me a tip. Hey, they paid a good chunk to jump, and I'm already compensated for doing a job, I'd for for free most of the time.
So tell your buds if they give $5 the TM will be estatic. If they are tapped out ... no biggee.
Skydivers are a great group of people. Rather than give a tip to the TM, most would love for you to bring a six pack or two of beer/pop, hang out after the last load and listen to their stories. It will make your day even more fun.
steveOrino
What was the guys name that told you that? I've got a friend over there that I can totally picture telling someone that.
Tips for TI's are nice.. but not expected. I would make a guess that maybe 25% or so of students tip their TI.
"Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham
Tips for TI's are nice.. but not expected. I would make a guess that maybe 25% or so of students tip their TI.
"Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham
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