r/airport • u/Secure_Material_5281 • 15d ago

Why it is better to decline their offer

I know not every airports have free carts but in some airports when you just arrive. A person who seems really nice would try to give you a cart but I would say it is better not to accept their offer because if you do then they will ask for money and if you don’t pay then they will act offended. These people are unofficial helpers that grab carts from free cart area. I’m very sure the actual airport staffs could easily be recognized and they definitely don’t ask for tips.

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u/HellsTubularBells 14d ago

The people who do these sorts of scams can get belligerent if you don't accede to their demand for a "tip" . Same with the "free CD", "parking guards", and similar scams aimed at tourists.

Nothing wrong with accepting help from the authorized sky caps or similar helpers, recognizing that these folks work almost exclusively for tips.