Comments on: Skycaps Losing Big Time As Airlines Charge Baggage Fees

By: Amanda Shalnak

Amanda Shalnak — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:02:50 +0000

But what is their hourly wage?

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:25:18 +0000

shameful. just shameful.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:22:30 +0000

Wow, you know it has to be serious when politicians have to step in and do something about it. I hope they’re able to do something about it – it makes our airport and our city look uninviting and cold-hearted when airlines put up signs telling visitors that workers aren’t allowed to accept tips.

By: Angela Martinez

Angela Martinez — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:19:03 +0000

I saw a notice the other day at LAX for US Airways where they weren’t even allowing skycaps to get tips. Why? It just seems mean-spirited and short sighted.

By: Bob Dobalina

Bob Dobalina — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:31:40 +0000

Don’t worry, soon there will hardly be any airlines left!

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:04:26 +0000

The thing I don’t understand here is what is the end game – at some point the airlines are going to have an entirely McDonalds type workforce, with even higher turnover, horrible wages and even worse service. Is that really where we want to be headed in an industry that flies giant machines at 30,000 feet?

By: Amy Montgomery

Amy Montgomery — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:43:16 +0000

This sucks. But great that the LA Times is paying attention. The idea that some airlines are actually outright banning tips to skycaps is outrageous.

By: Frank Antelli

Frank Antelli — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:04:43 +0000

You would think that airlines would be embarrassed. Skycap services are one of the few positive experiences that passengers have with airline travel these days and now it looks like the airlines are intent on destroying that as well.