donanegada--told $30 by WHOM?? By the wheelchair attendant?? That's a new one. Did you ASK someone how much to tip and that's what they responded? I usually tip $10-20, depending on how long the person is with me.

That is EXTREMELY disappointing if that is what they are now doing for wheelchair assistance in SXM. They have always provided excellent service to us in the past. If it was the wheelchair assistance person that told you that, I would make a complaint to your airline. Now technically those folks do not work for the airline, but the complaint will filter to where it needs to go.