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Outrage after airport self-service checkout asks for 18% tip (www.the-independent.com)
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[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 6 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

People are outraged once again by out-of-control tipping culture after an airport self-service checkout asked for an 18 percent tip.

The simplest explanation is that it is a default setting or the terminal was used in a different setting previously.

The tips are likely pooled so it won't raise alarm bells.

That wouldn't be newsworthy tho.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 5 points 39 minutes ago

Americans like you who constantly justify this behaviour is why it is out of control... thank you for your sevice

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 31 minutes ago

Or…because it works. It increases profits. Some people for whatever reason, including accidents end up tipping the machine.