Originally Posted by
NWIFlyer
Transiting PHL from international arrivals to domestic connection a couple of years ago, I presented my British Passport to the TSA officer and answered a couple of her questions.
"Oh", she said, "You speak such good English. What language do you normally speak in your country?"
Cue every US citizen in the line doing their very best to hide away to avoid embarrassment ...
Had I been behind you in that queue, I would not have been embarassed, I would have been ANGRY that such a dolt was not only representing my country to our foreign guests, but was in a position of pseudo-authority where a basic knowledge of The World is something of a prerequisite.
"Are you !@*&% kiding me?! What kind of a !@*&% moron doesn't know that they speak !@*&% English in !@*&% England?! How the !@*&% did you get this job?! Holy !@*&% *&&^ !"