July 9, 2008

New Airline Regulations

This is all over the internet these days, so you’ve probably seen it. And yeah - it’s a joke, and a funny one, but it’s not too far off the mark so I expect that someday soon it will be more real than not, and we may not be laughing so hard…..but for now, enjoy!

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 stagnant 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, sir. You’ll need it later for the lavatory.

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