He got no job, and now he got no money!
Just days after getting booted from "American Idol," Michael Johns hit LAX, where he gave a skycap a big fat tip ... of nothing.
Johns was polite about the stiffing, but dude -- if you got no money, don't use the skycap!
Filed under: American Idol, The Rich Life
1. he is still hot. being broke won't change that!
Posted at 12:53PM on Apr 13th 2008 by alex
2. Cheap bastard
Posted at 12:54PM on Apr 13th 2008 by KO
3. He should have WON
AI is a SHAM
Michael Johns is sexy sexy sexy...with a voice to match. I hope he makes it big.
btw, TMZ, this *story* is LAME
Posted at 12:54PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Jennyk
4. I thought only us brothers were stiff tippers.
Posted at 1:02PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Eddie Murphy
5. Oh, give the guy a break. Maybe, he didn't have any ones!
Posted at 1:05PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Dallas
6. hey who says you have to tip? Is there a rule on this or what
Posted at 1:06PM on Apr 13th 2008 by dee
7. no, there's no "rule" on tipping skycaps.
Posted at 1:43PM on Apr 13th 2008 by nonnie
8. ,,,but skycaps generally work for tips. However, some carriers have a curbside check-in fee now, and the traveler ends up PAYING for curbside service AND tipping the skycap, so a lot of times, the skycap doesn't get tipped in that case. I generally tip $1-2 per bag regardless.
(hit enter too soon on my last post.)
Posted at 1:46PM on Apr 13th 2008 by nonnie
9. It's called reverse KARMA!
Posted at 1:52PM on Apr 13th 2008 by hank
10. Here is the thing: Tipping is generally an AMERICAN thing, and many other countries around the world (UK, Australia) are not tip obsessed like we are. Get over it, and give the dude a break. This is probably the first time that he has been without the American Idol handlers since getting the boot. TMZ, this screams of "slow news day"..wasn't von A-hole at the Ivy or anything?
Posted at 1:55PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Sandi
11. Maybe the guy is still in shock. He thought he had this thing wrapped up. Funny thing happen on the way to grand prize legs cut off under you by the people. Don't think ahead, ask Chris Daughtrey, I know I butchered the spelling. But anyway, Taylor Hicks won and he can't carry the bags for Shauna Sands or Tonya Harding. You know that sucks!!
Posted at 1:56PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Lenn K.
12. WHOOO CARES...IDC..HE STILL HOT SEXY AND HE SHOULD HAVE NVR LEFT!! HE'S SO SWEET..For all I care he could have just ignore that lady n the whole world n cursed you guys out and I would still love him for his talent!
Posted at 2:04PM on Apr 13th 2008 by ivee
13.
Why do employees doing a job, getting a salary always want more?
Posted at 2:34PM on Apr 13th 2008 by inohowitfeels
14. American Idol is still responsible for Michael. It's part of their contract to take care of expenses (such as tipping). Keep that in mind before jumping to unfair conclusions about his character.
Posted at 2:34PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Elizabeth
15. In many countries, and in Australia for certain, service workers are paid a living wage for their labor and customers do not tip. Tipping in those countries is not needed and is not the custom. If this gentleman has not traveled outside his country without handlers at his side, he likely doesn't know or understand American manners and customs. In fact, many, many Americans have not traveled even outside their region of the country and know very little of other countries or cultures. That is why many Americans come across as "ugly Americans" wherever they travel, because they insist that everyone in other countries carry out all things in an "American" way. Ignorance is rampant!
Posted at 2:43PM on Apr 13th 2008 by JonSE
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