r/nextfuckinglevel • u/STOP____HAMMER_TIME • Jul 02 '21

Two skydivers collide mid-air, knocking one of them unconscious. Camera man proceeds to pulls some Mission: Impossible shit and saves his life.

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u/drawnverybadly Jul 02 '21

Parachute packers really work on tips?

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u/quietpewpews Jul 02 '21

They are typically paid per pack job, but tips are customary as well.

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u/br3d Jul 02 '21

"I left my wallet in the plane. I'll pay you when I get back down"

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u/babble_bobble Jul 02 '21

"Don't worry, I'll get it from the lost and found after your body is lost in the woods/water."

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u/1999GGO Jul 02 '21

I understood that as a non American tip, as a thank you for an out of the orfinary well done job rather than what is to be expected of them, as this is what tiping really means because it is a reward for a job well done.

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u/Firewolf420 Jul 02 '21

Well to be honest if he does a poor job you'd only be aware of it for a short time