So just like any other day I wait for the Regional on the NEC and here comes the Acela scheduled few minutes before it. As usual there are several Amtrak employees waiting to travel. After customers with Acela tickets get in, a few Regional customers try to get into the Acela assuming that any ticket works. The conductor yells at them and gives them a piece of mind about the train being reserved and valid ticket is required to board it. All well and good but just before he closes the Cafe car door he lets in about 5-6 Amtrak employees on the Acela. From what I have heard Amtrak employees are prohibited from traveling on the Acela using their badges except for certain situations. But of course there folks happily get on the Acela without any tickets. They sure do have a sense of entitlement!
Last edited by MrChu; Apr 29, 2011 at 1:14 pm