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Need I reiterate ...
- real evidence that these
particular workers are adequately compensated for the lack of tips - totally lacking
- real evidence that their employment conditions forbid tipping - totally lacking
- real evidence that QF are legally or ethically able to forbid tipping in the US - totally lacking
- real evidence that these workers are avoiding tax or doing anything whatsover illegal, immoral or fattening - totally lacking
- etc etc
On the other hand ...
- evidence of self-serving assumptions - at the expense of low wage workers - everywhere here
- evidence of taking rumour or QF assertions as fact - when such assertions are usually regarded here in the same light as those made by politicians and used car salesmen - everywhere here
- evidence of taking out a dislike for US tipping culture on low-wage workers - everywhere here
- evidence of begrudging low-wage workers $US1-2 for cleaning up after their s___ in an elite airline lounge - everywhere here
- evidence that several hundred posts on this non-issue is OTT - self-evident
As I clearly said, I don't expect QF to provide any of the above commercial information. As such, I do expect people not to jump to conclusions about what those commercial agreements are, especially when those most likely to lose out are those doing low-wage jobs that I don't see anywhere here jumping at.
My suggestion to diffuse this situation: that Qantas put up a sign "A small tip would be appreciated." Surely that would be a real "enhancement" ?