Originally Posted by
canadiancow
That is actually offensive, and I'm so sick of AC prying into my life that I'm going to divulge information right now that I'd much rather not.
I fly AC out of SFO all the time. A large portion of the staff know me.
"Mr. Kennedy, why are you going to Montreal instead of Toronto?"
I think I've been asked that four times today.
Guess what. None of your freaking business. But since I keep getting drilled about it, my grandmother died. I'm going to her funeral.
Why the hell should I be required to divulge that? I shouldn't. But I've been asked by numerous employees of Air Canada today. Because just booking a flight isn't acceptable. You need a "valid" reason for every voluntary booking/change/cancellation you make.
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Surely, any of the following would work:
1. Personal matter.
2. Family emergency
3. Just to change it up.
4. Just for a visit.
Why get so touchy about someone asking a question you really don't want to answer? . Just deflect it.
Sometimes when I go to a different office and someone asks "What bring you here today", I simply answer "My car". Believe me, despite asking the question, they really are not that interested in getting the answer.