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hi folks--
due to the recent lower rate of posting on the ol' damb, and by way of trying to do my part, here's a recent travel adventure. this sort of thing happens to me all the time and i'm sure it's happened to you.
the company i work for was flying me out of NYC and somehow got me a first class ticket at somewhere near the "coach" price. (this never happens and i always fly coach. it was a nice surprise but not a big deal to me. i'm used to coach.) i had to make a connection in memphis before i got home to nashville.
at the airport in NY they gave me two cardboard printouts that looked to me like tickets. at the departure gate, i handed over the first one and got on the plane in NY. when i got to memphis, as i was getting ready to board the plane, i handed over the second one and this, word for word, is what happened:
Northwest Airlines Lady: this isn't a ticket, sir.
me: excuse me?
Northwest Airlines Lady: i said, this isn't a ticket, sir.
me: (smiling) i heard you, i just don't understand wh--
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'll need to see your ticket, sir.
me: that's all they gave me.
Northwest Airlines Lady: no it's not. this is a receipt for a ticket, but they gave you an actual ticket.
me: no, honestly, that's all they gave me.
Northwest Airlines Lady: no it's not.
me: ma'am, i'm trying to tell you--
Northwest Airlines Lady: that's not all they gave you. they gave you a ticket as well.
me: ma'am, please listen to me. i--
Northwest Airlines Lady: ticket please?
me: but i--
Northwest Airlines Lady: then you've lost your ticket?
me: no. please, i'm not an eight year old. i know exactly what they gave me and i didn't lose anything.
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'm sorry, sir, i can't let you on the plane without a ticket.
(the last person has now boarded the plane and the plane is ready to leave.)
me: this doesn't make any sense. you told me this is a receipt for the ticket, so you know i've paid for the ticket.
Northwest Airlines Lady: yes, but you don't HAVE the ticket now, do you? i can't let you on the plane without it.
me: that makes no sense. here, look on the passenger charter. do you see my name?
Northwest Airlines Lady: (looking) hmmm, let's see. yes. here it is right here.
me: that would indicate that i've paid for a ticket then, correct?
Northwest Airlines Lady: that is correct, sir.
me: then why can't i just get on the plane?
Northwest Airlines Lady: you don't have your ticket.
me: (exasperated) BUT...BUT--
Northwest Airlines Lady: please don't make me say it again, sir.
(airplane engines revving)
me: (sigh) alright, what can i do then?
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'd have to charge you for a lost ticket.
me: oh, great. how much?
Northwest Airlines Lady: a hundred dollars.
me: (sigh -- i just wanna get home) ok, go ahead and do that.
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'm sorry, i can't do that, sir. there's not enough time.
me: what?! but you just said--
Northwest Airlines Lady: the plane is leaving, sir.
me: but--
Northwest Airlines Lady: that process would take too long, sir.
me: PLEASE, JUST TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO GET ON THE PLANE!
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'll have to sell you a new ticket, sir.
me: a new ticket!! oh man, i don't believe this. ok, ok! just something in "coach" then, please.
Northwest Airlines Lady: (looking) hmmmm, let's see. no, i'm sorry. i won't be able to do that.
me: what?! why not?!
Northwest Airlines Lady: there's only one seat left. and it's in first class.
me: THAT'S BECAUSE IT'S MY SEAT! THE ONE I'VE ALREADY PAID FOR! THE ONE I HAVE THIS "RECEIPT" FOR!!
Northwest Airlines Lady: they're closing the cabin doors, sir.
me: alright! i'll take it. look, at least i'll get the discount i got in NY, right?!
Northwest Airlines Lady: no sir, i'm sorry but i'll have to charge you the full first class fare.
me: what?!!
((yes, you guessed correctly. i paid through the nose, i paid twice for the exact same seat just so i could get home.))
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Originally posted by tchandler
hi folks--
due to the recent lower rate of posting on the ol' damb, and by way of trying to do my part, here's a recent travel adventure. this sort of thing happens to me all the time and i'm sure it's happened to you.
the company i work for was flying me out of NYC and somehow got me a first class ticket at somewhere near the "coach" price. (this never happens and i always fly coach. it was a nice surprise but not a big deal to me. i'm used to coach.) i had to make a connection in memphis before i got home to nashville.
at the airport in NY they gave me two cardboard printouts that looked to me like tickets. at the departure gate, i handed over the first one and got on the plane in NY. when i got to memphis, as i was getting ready to board the plane, i handed over the second one and this, word for word, is what happened:
Northwest Airlines Lady: this isn't a ticket, sir.
me: excuse me?
Northwest Airlines Lady: i said, this isn't a ticket, sir.
me: (smiling) i heard you, i just don't understand wh--
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'll need to see your ticket, sir.
me: that's all they gave me.
Northwest Airlines Lady: no it's not. this is a receipt for a ticket, but they gave you an actual ticket.
me: no, honestly, that's all they gave me.
Northwest Airlines Lady: no it's not.
me: ma'am, i'm trying to tell you--
Northwest Airlines Lady: that's not all they gave you. they gave you a ticket as well.
me: ma'am, please listen to me. i--
Northwest Airlines Lady: ticket please?
me: but i--
Northwest Airlines Lady: then you've lost your ticket?
me: no. please, i'm not an eight year old. i know exactly what they gave me and i didn't lose anything.
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'm sorry, sir, i can't let you on the plane without a ticket.
(the last person has now boarded the plane and the plane is ready to leave.)
me: this doesn't make any sense. you told me this is a receipt for the ticket, so you know i've paid for the ticket.
Northwest Airlines Lady: yes, but you don't HAVE the ticket now, do you? i can't let you on the plane without it.
me: that makes no sense. here, look on the passenger charter. do you see my name?
Northwest Airlines Lady: (looking) hmmm, let's see. yes. here it is right here.
me: that would indicate that i've paid for a ticket then, correct?
Northwest Airlines Lady: that is correct, sir.
me: then why can't i just get on the plane?
Northwest Airlines Lady: you don't have your ticket.
me: (exasperated) BUT...BUT--
Northwest Airlines Lady: please don't make me say it again, sir.
(airplane engines revving)
me: (sigh) alright, what can i do then?
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'd have to charge you for a lost ticket.
me: oh, great. how much?
Northwest Airlines Lady: a hundred dollars.
me: (sigh -- i just wanna get home) ok, go ahead and do that.
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'm sorry, i can't do that, sir. there's not enough time.
me: what?! but you just said--
Northwest Airlines Lady: the plane is leaving, sir.
me: but--
Northwest Airlines Lady: that process would take too long, sir.
me: PLEASE, JUST TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO GET ON THE PLANE!
Northwest Airlines Lady: i'll have to sell you a new ticket, sir.
me: a new ticket!! oh man, i don't believe this. ok, ok! just something in "coach" then, please.
Northwest Airlines Lady: (looking) hmmmm, let's see. no, i'm sorry. i won't be able to do that.
me: what?! why not?!
Northwest Airlines Lady: there's only one seat left. and it's in first class.
me: THAT'S BECAUSE IT'S MY SEAT! THE ONE I'VE ALREADY PAID FOR! THE ONE I HAVE THIS "RECEIPT" FOR!!
Northwest Airlines Lady: they're closing the cabin doors, sir.
me: alright! i'll take it. look, at least i'll get the discount i got in NY, right?!
Northwest Airlines Lady: no sir, i'm sorry but i'll have to charge you the full first class fare.
me: what?!!
((yes, you guessed correctly. i paid through the nose, i paid twice for the exact same seat just so i could get home.)) |
Did you ever see "Planes Trains & Automobiles?" This sounds like it could have been a scene from that movie!
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I am begining to believe not that real life is stranger than fiction-
but that real life IS FICTION!!!!!!
I am keeping that story tim- it is to good to NOT be true
thats what happens when you are the "Wrong George" (See Chavall Guivera ) I guess.....
I'm still chuckling........
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tchandler
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hey jiminy--
i swear it's all true! it was so ridiculous, it brought back memories of living on the road. something like that would inevitably happen every so often.
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11-07-2003 09:41 |
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tchandler
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(lol) that's what it was!
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now that's a funny story
now you guys need to make another album so you can pay for that ticket
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tim,
that is one funny story! i am just sorry you had to live it.
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11-07-2003 10:51 |
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baxter
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tchandler
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hey, wes -- seems to happen all the time, for some reason. i'm also always the guy who gets strip searched at security. do i really look THAT much like a swarthy, middle-aged, out of shape terrorist?
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Originally posted by tchandler
hey, wes -- seems to happen all the time, for some reason. i'm also always the guy who gets strip searched at security. do i really look THAT much like a swarthy, middle-aged, out of shape terrorist? |
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..............WELL, maybe not a terrorist, but possibly a swarthy, middle-aged, drug-carrying ROCK star!!
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tchandler
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and yes, baxter, i think you did say that.
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11-07-2003 11:00 |
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baxter
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...well, you know what I mean.
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tchandler
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hi woggy -- how are ya? i was just making fun of that particular image of myself in the danieal amos/lost dogs pics thread. (there's some pretty cool ones of gene, though.)
yours,
mr. unphotogenic
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Originally posted by tchandler
hi woggy -- how are ya? i was just making fun of that particular image of myself in the daniel amos/lost dogs pics thread. (there's some pretty cool ones of gene, though.)
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Doing well..................................sounds like your little airport experience was absolutely delightful!
So, when do you get the refund for the first ticket you bought, huh?
Don't hold your breath!!!!!!
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Tim,
That is a beautiful opening story for my sermon on Sunday. Do I have your permission to use it (I'll even splash your pic on the big screen!)
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I'd be calling that airline and ripping someone a new face!
I'd repent tomorrow!
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