I was denied service at the McD's in Terminal B at PIT this morning!
Sep 27, 2004, 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by graraps
....but why would anyone in their right mind want to eat McDonalds in the first place?
Good luck with the media attention - let us all know what happens!
Sep 27, 2004, 4:09 pm
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Even if you stunk to high heaven, there's no reason why you shouldn't be provided your food. When our family had a 24-hour restaurant in downtown Chicago, we often had homeless people that had scraped up just enough cash to buy some food. They were so seriously offensive-smelling (as in, maybe two weeks since their last shower, living outside in 90-degree weather) that we couldn't let them eat in the restaurant - and we had City Health Department inspectors that ate in the store every day that agreed. But we were always very polite in explaining why, and we always provided them with what they ordered and usually a good deal more.
If OP had exhibited anything at that level, OP would have been denied boarding by the airline.
If OP had exhibited anything at that level, OP would have been denied boarding by the airline.
Sep 27, 2004, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by ElmhurstNick
If OP had exhibited anything at that level, OP would have been denied boarding by the airline.
But anyway, having been responsible for food safety at many fine to not-so-fine establishements in another life, I can tell you that a McD's employee has no time, but mostly no interest whatsoever in what "germs" you might possibly be carrying. It is so hard to get anyone to even comprehend the term "food safety"... (especially at MickeyD's, as you might imagine).
the dirtiest-looking person in the world might actually be safe to those around them, while someone who just stepped out of a spa might be extremely contagious. Who the f--- is this twit to tell the difference?
If it had been me, and was not at the airport, where a commotion might get you in trouble, I would have flipped out at the woman, and scared the living daylights out of her. She inflicted what I can only call abuse on you, and she should be paid back in spades.
Boy this kind of cr@p boils my blood. I wish I hadn't seen this thread!
But please keep us posted...
Sep 27, 2004, 5:43 pm
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Originally Posted by phillyd2
Shame on the rest of you for going along and without any intelligent second thought or one shred of evidence
Sep 27, 2004, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by miizzles
FlyerTalkers are famous for swallowing the most fanciful stories hook, line and sinker. No hoax is too outrageous for FT.
What say you?
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Sep 27, 2004, 7:28 pm
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Originally Posted by miizzles
FlyerTalkers are famous for swallowing the most fanciful stories hook, line and sinker. No hoax is too outrageous for FT.
Sep 27, 2004, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by MIKESILV
And then there are those who are so smart with superior intellect and insight bordering on the psychic that they are incapable of accepting any story on face value
Sep 27, 2004, 8:04 pm
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Originally Posted by FightingIlliniUAL
I guess you have enough experience to make a statement like that, seeing as how you have a whole 64 posts
Can you point be to any tale that has been seriously challenged by the membership? Only a couple people in this thread have mentioned that hundreds of "brown" people patronize the McDonald's in question on a daily basis therefore the claim of being targeted for being brown doesn't hold water.
Sep 27, 2004, 8:19 pm
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[QUOTE=bhatnasx]Thanks for the support - I've written a letter which I will be mailing this week to the local newspapers (DCA & PIT) as well as the corporate officers of the involved companies. I will fill out the web submission forms of that were provided above. Thanks for the advice & support, everyone.
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bhatnasx,
If you haven't already sent the letter out, I recommend that you call the editor at each paper and let them know that you're sending them a letter. They might actually spend some time chatting about the story, and will be looking out for your letter when it arrives.
If you've sent the letter, call anyway, to confirm receipt. Sometimes correspondence sits for a few days, and the ability to strike while the iron's hot is lost.
Sad as it is, this is a story that has a certain time sensitivity.
Rita
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bhatnasx,
If you haven't already sent the letter out, I recommend that you call the editor at each paper and let them know that you're sending them a letter. They might actually spend some time chatting about the story, and will be looking out for your letter when it arrives.
If you've sent the letter, call anyway, to confirm receipt. Sometimes correspondence sits for a few days, and the ability to strike while the iron's hot is lost.
Sad as it is, this is a story that has a certain time sensitivity.
Rita
Sep 27, 2004, 9:25 pm
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Slightly off-topic...
In the Buffalo NY area, many landlords rent to college kids. Many of these houses are rundown. Many landlords take advantage of the kids.
When my son had a problem, he called the mayors office.
And just for fun, I e mailed several local television stations. I outlined the details, and left the 'emotion' out of it. Just the facts, as the facts speak loudly.
Lets just say that the news folks love a good story. They'll be all over McD.
In the Buffalo NY area, many landlords rent to college kids. Many of these houses are rundown. Many landlords take advantage of the kids.
When my son had a problem, he called the mayors office.
And just for fun, I e mailed several local television stations. I outlined the details, and left the 'emotion' out of it. Just the facts, as the facts speak loudly.
Lets just say that the news folks love a good story. They'll be all over McD.
Sep 27, 2004, 9:28 pm
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Originally Posted by miizzles
Nope, just common sense. I am generally distrustful of people, their motives and the stories they tell. And I'm usually right.
mike