A taxi driver in Philadelphia got a tip big enough to make national news.
An anonymous passenger brightened a Philadelphia cab driver's night with the tip of a lifetime: nearly $1,000 on a $4.31 fare.
Oumar Maiga's bosses revealed the hefty, holiday-season gratuity Wednesday after waiting to make sure the credit card cleared and it wasn't an error.
The West African immigrant received the $989.98 tip Dec. 13.
Maiga's bosses tell Philly.com the cabbie and passenger chatted briefly during the mile-long trip from the city's Old City section to Columbus Boulevard.
Maiga said his shift had been a little hectic. The passenger said he'd make it a great night and punched in the tip.
Original source: The Associated Press (via
The New York Times)
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