LOL now that is funny....But I think that they should charge for the lavatories! That just might pull the airlines out of the hole. One of my pet peeves is less than an 15 minutes off of the ground people start to get up and pee...fer cryin out loud they make Avadart for that! I admit that I have a bit of a phobia concerning public restrooms (I equate an airline bathroom to an outhouse!) and with all the business flying I do I have never, ever used an airplane bathroom...ewwww. Cynthia --- On Fri, 6/20/08, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] In case you are flying to the National To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, gsdshowlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, June 20, 2008, 12:51 PM Thought you all would enjoy this--- Helen Miller Fisher So many of us travel everywhere and are subject to delays and humiliations. These new rules finally clarify the future. Oh and these rules only apply to First and Business Classes. The airlines have not decided what to do with Economy or better know as Cattle Class. NEW AIRLINE RULES Attendant: Welcome aboard Ala Carte Air, sir. May I see your ticket? Passenger: Sure. Attendant: You're in seat 12B. That will be $5, please! Passenger: What for? Attendant: For telling you where to sit. Passenger: But I already knew where to sit. Attendant: Nevertheless, we are now charging a seat locator fee of $5. It's the airline's new policy. Passenger: That's the craziest thing I ever heard. I won't pay it. Attendant: Sir, do you want a seat on this flight, or not? Passenger: Yes, yes. All right, I'll pay. But the airline is going to hear about this. Attendant: Thank you. My goodness, your carry-on bag looks heavy. Would you like me to stow it in the overhead compartment for you? Passenger: That would be swell, thanks. Attendant: No problem. Up we go, and done! That will be $10, please. Passenger: What? Attendant: The airline now charges a $10 carry-on assistance fee. Passenger: This is extortion. I won't stand for it. Attendant: Actually, you're right, you can't stand. You need to sit, and fasten your seat belt. We're about to push back from the gate. But, first I need that $10. Passenger: No way! Attendant: Sir, if you don't comply, I will be forced to call the air marshal. And you really don't want me to do that. Passenger: Why not? Is he going to shoot me? Attendant: No, but there's a $50 air-marshal hailing fee. Passenger: Oh, all right, here, take the $10. I can't believe this. Attendant: Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Is there anything else I can do for you? Passenger: Yes. It's stuffy in here, and my overhead fan doesn't seem to work. Can you fix it? Attendant: Your overhead fan is not broken, sir. Just insert two quarters into the overhead coin slot for the first five minutes. Passenger: The airline is charging me for cabin air? Attendant: Of course not, sir. Stagnant cabin air is provided free of charge. It's the circulating air that costs 50 cents. Passenger: I don't have any quarters. Can you make change for a dollar? Attendant: Certainly, sir! Here you go! Passenger: But you've given me only three quarters for my dollar. Attendant: Yes, there's a change making fee of 25 cents. Passenger: For cryin' out loud. All I have left is a lousy quarter? What the heck can I do with this? Attendant: Hang onto it. You'll need it later for the lavatory ****************************************************************************** * Postings on this list are copyrighted 2007. All forwarded postings MUST have the author's permission. Essential information for subscribers at **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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