I once worked in a cargo facility and was unable to accept freight from a freight forwarder because the paperwork/documents were not correct. I told the delivering truckdriver to phone his boss and advise what was needed. His boss then phoned me and was totally angry that we were refusing the freight. I continued to explain why. He said as follows (in a tone that would put the Soprano's to shame) - "Why don't I come down there and make you take it".
After I caught my breath and stifled my laughter, I couldn't resist and said - "What-a-ya gonna do - break my legs?".
He wasn't humored but backed off on his insistence.

A little off topic because it isn't a passenger quote, but it's a classic ...


Years ago I was working at Bell Labs walking down a hallway with a friend when somebody with a mild speach impediment stopped us to ask for directions to a colleagues office.

My friend, turned away from the person asking the directions and pointed up the hallway while verbally confirming the location of the office.

At that point, the person asking the directions told us that he was deaf, obviously indicating by that statement that he needed to be able to see my friends lips as he spoke so he could understand the directions.

My friend looked directly at the person and said in a very clear voice, enunciating every word very carefully: "Can you read lips"?

Not necessarily the stupidest question but everybody involved got a good laugh out of it, while my friend would later insist it was a reasonable question under the circumstances.

-David



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A few months ago, a woman stopped me, pointed to the jetway, and asked if the bathroom was "there." How odd, I thought, as I pointed out where the bathroom in the terminal was.

A moment later, I saw the bathroom sign with a diagonal arrow which did look like it was pointing to the jetway at CLT concourse B near the yellow restaurant near the far end of the concourse. It was like a sign on roads pointing to a turn and is sometimes mistaken for pointing a turn to a driveway immediately next to the sign.

A fellow passenger once used an airline blanket to tuck me in while I was asleep during flight.

that1girl,
did you think that was sweet or presumptuous?


I empathize with all of those who find the comfort of McDonald's when travelling. I've experienced it myself; and I am very adventurous when it comes to eating! But, after spending about 3 or 4 weeks eating Japanese food in Nagano during the Winter Olympics; I couldn't take it anymore! I started eating at the McDonald's in the Olympic Press Center everyday until we left Nagano! I'd occasionally have dinner at one of the restaurants with colleagues, but those Quarter Pounders and Triple Macs saved me! (Never thought I would be saying that)

The Stupidest Passenger quote I've ever heard was from a girl that the was being rushed down the jetway as they were starting to secure the door, "Do I have time to run to the bathroom?"

Comfort of McDonalds? Well, seeing how I am the one who brought up the whole thing, let's just say that I don't find that place comforting here in America, so as far as I am concerned, if I can get away from it, I'm happy.

Oh, God, I agree with the French on something. Uggh.

Is that good or bad? And are you sure it was a passenger? On my flight to New Zealand, I lost my blanket and one of the crew quietly put it back on for me.

What you mean is, the food on American domestic airlines is never good! Outside the US good service and food do exist on certain airlines, believe it or not.

Every time I've been in Paris, the McDonalds have been jam-packed.

Ed

That's because they serve beer!

I'd call the food...adequate. I've flown all over this world, literally, and even on the foreign flagged carriers, the food, whether in coach or business, is adequate.

You can only do so much with the limited space you have in the galley. I know that they cook it before hand and put it in there, but you can only do so much. Essentially, no matter what class you're sitting in, you're getting reheated microwaveable food. There's only so much you can do with that.

Now, let's be fair. I have had good and bad food both on US and Foreign Airlines.

American actually serves some decent meals, some of them very good. Pan Am served some (dang) excellent food, both internationally and domestically, and in all classes.

On the other hand, while I will give credit to some foreign carriers, be careful...

Air France and Singapore have served some excellent food/meals, then I had a couple on South African that were disgusting and MAY!? have made me sick. So, it goes both ways.

On Lufthansa I had passed up a whole meal, was terrible...nothing is absolute

I remember the meal on ANA from LAX to NRT to be really good. I believe it was the first time I had octopus (it was in a noodle dish), and I loved it!

I think there are some differences. I know I got eggs freshly made on a small skillet while flying CX transpac.

And the meals served in coach on some carriers barely qualify as food. A memorable experience was flying China Airlines durin the late 80's. Uggh.

I hear from the LH crew that the food on Lauda in C is simply out of this world.
Regards,
Alex