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Tipping Charter Plane Pilots

Posted By: trespalmas

Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/06/2020 06:26 PM

We often fly into SJU or STT and charter 2 planes to EIS (and reverse on the return trip). For those of you that have done similarly in the past, I'm curious if you tip the charter pilot? If so, do you mind sharing how much? Thanks!
Posted By: bailau

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/06/2020 07:48 PM

I did $100 each way on Island Birds...didnt know what custom was
Posted By: CottageGirl

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 04:05 PM

Can anyone share how pricey Island Birds fares are SJU to EIS?
Posted By: Cleobeach

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 05:53 PM

Depends on the size plane you charter. For reference, we are booked at around $1600 for a 5 seater to Virgin Gorda. Island Birds has an excellent ground service crew at SJU and they make transferring there a breeze.
Posted By: trespalmas

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 08:12 PM

We are chartering a 9 seater and a 5 seater with Island Birds. EIS-SJU is just under $4000.00 total. We have used Air Sunshine charter and Capitol Air in the past. Hands down I would recommend Island Birds out of those options.
Posted By: CottageGirl

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 09:29 PM

I'm assuming those are one way fares?
Posted By: trespalmas

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 09:38 PM

Correct, one way fares!
Posted By: bailau

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 10:38 PM

Island birds 9 seater $4750 round trip for 2019...NOTE cost does not include arrival or departure tax

Highly recommend Island Birds...transferring was unbelievably cool and we got out of Moorings that night
Posted By: Cleobeach

Re: Tipping Charter Plane Pilots - 01/13/2020 11:54 PM

Mr. Cleobeach says he tipped $50 bucks each way for the three of us. We can fly to SJU far less expensive than STT so it takes the sting out of the charter cost. Now we are completely spoiled by the ease of travel and the direct to the water convince of paring down travel days.
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