Originally Posted by Doctor Who

Well I thought I'd seen it all over the years, or had at least read about it on FT, but earlier today was a new one for me. Whilst milling around in the 'B' line at ISP for the WN flight to BWI, several pax and I observed a youngish girl and guy team galloping up the concourse toward us, just before boarding was called. Once at the gate, the fellow slowed to a slight hobble, produced a lightweight alumin(i)um cane, and the pair of them joined the pre-boarding line just as they were heading off down the jetway.

I tell you, the nerve of some people! As we (eventually) filed down the aircraft past the couple, I overheard several comments of 'so, how's the leg?'