Confessions of a Washington DC Travel Agent

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Confessions of a Washington DC Travel Agent
Date Friday, January 17 @ 11:35:52
Topic Politicians

IF THIS IS TRUE, BE WORRIED! BE VERY WORRIED!

Government travel - Confessions of a travel agent

The following are actual stories provided by a retiring Washington, D.C. travel agent of 30+ years:

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I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat on the airplane so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. -=-=-I got a call from a Candidate's Staffer, who wanted to go to Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information. She interrupted me with, "I'm not trying to make you look stupid, but Capetown is in Massachusetts." Without trying to make her look like the stupid one, I calmly explained, "Cape Cod is in Massachusetts, Capetown is in Africa." Her response ...(click). -=-=-A Senior Vermont Congressman called, furious about a Florida package we did. I asked what was wrong with the vacation in Orlando. He said he was expecting an ocean-view room. I tried to explain that is not possible, since Orlando is in the middle of the state. He replied, "Don't lie to me. I looked on the map, and Florida is a very thin state!!!" -=-=-I got a call from a Lawmakers Wife who asked, Is it possible to see England from Canada?" I said, "No." She said, "But they look so close on the map." -=-=-An Aide for a Bush cabinet member once called and asked if they could rent a car in Dallas. When I pulled up the reservation, I noticed they only 1-hour lay-over in Dallas. When I asked him why he wanted to rent a car, he said, "I heard Dallas was a big airport, and we will need a car to drive between the gates to save time." -=-=-An Illinois Congresswoman called last week. She needed to know how it was possible that her flight from Detroit left at 8:20am and got into Chicago at 8:33am. I tried to explain that Michigan was an hour ahead of Illinois, but she could not understand the concept of time zones. Finally, I told her the plane went very fast, and she bought that! -=-=-A New York lawmaker called and asked, Do airlines put your physical description on your bag so they know who's luggage belongs to who?" I said, "No, why do you ask?" She re-plied, "Well, when I checked in with the airline, they put a tag on my luggage that said (FAT), and I'm overweight, I think that is very rude?" After putting her on hold for a minute while I "looked into it" (I was actually laughing) I came back and explained the city code for Fresno, CA is (FAT), and that the airline was just putting a destination tag on her luggage. -=-=-A Senator's Aide called in inquiring about a trip package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, "Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?" -=-=-I just got off the phone with a freshman Con-gressman who asked, "How do I know which plane to get on?" I asked him what exactly he meant. To which he replied, "I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these darn planes have numbers on them." -=-=-A Lady Senator called and said, "I need to fly to Pepsi-Cola, FL. Do I have to get on one of those little computer planes?" I asked if she meant fly to Pensacola, FL on a commuter plane. She said, whatever! -=-=-A Senior Senator called and had a question about the documents he needed in order to fly to China. After a lengthy discussion about pass-ports, I reminded him he needed a visa. "Oh no I don't, I've been to China many times and never had to have one of those." I double checked and sure enough, his stay required a visa. When I told him this he said, "Look, I've been to China four times and every time they have accepted my American Express Card!" -=-=-A New Mexico Congresswoman called to make reservations, "I want to go from Chicago to Rhino, New York" The agent was at a loss for words. Finally, the agent: "Are you sure that's the name of the town?" "Yes, what flights do you have?" replied the lady. After some searching, the agent came back with, "I'm sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code in the country and can't find a Rhino anywhere." The lady retorted, "Oh don't be silly! Everyone knows where it is. Check your map!" The agent scoured New York and finally offered, "You don't mean Buffalo, do you?" "That's it! I knew it was a big animal", she admitted!!! -=-=-Now you know why the government is in the shape that it's in! -=-=-

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[NittanyLion]

These are funny, but they're adapted from a list I've seen many times before. Good for laughs though, and I imagine our elected reps say far stupider things than these everyday. At least, if the current legislation is any indicator.

[Eala]

I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat on the airplane so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window.

We have a Washington senator like that...

[strela]

An Aide for a Bush cabinet member once called and asked if they could rent a car in Dallas. When I pulled up the reservation, I noticed they only 1-hour lay-over in Dallas. When I asked him why he wanted to rent a car, he said, "I heard Dallas was a big airport, and we will need a car to drive between the gates to save time."

Not as silly as it sounds (although I myself would take a cab instead). There are five terminal buildings in the DFW airport complex, and they are miles apart. It can take as long as an hour during busy times of the day to get from one to the other, if your plane lands at one terminal and your departing flight is in another terminal.

[MineralMan]

This is bogus. These stories have been around for years, relating to travellers in general.

http://www.humorplanet.com/joke.cgi?category=true&joke=10

[Our man in washington]

Funny, but complete B.S. Let's see, a "New Mexico Congresswoman." New Mexico has elected only one woman to Congress in the last 54 years. That's Republican Heather Wilson, who serves now. Here's her biography:

"A distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1982, Heather was a Rhodes Scholar and earned her masters and doctoral degrees in international relations from Oxford University in England."

"Rhino, New York?" Highly unlikely.

[MineralMan]

Or here:

http://www.jokecenter.com/jokes/Business/514.htm

[tdadams]

IF THIS IS TRUE, BE WORRIED!

If being the key word. I know many people in government are not too bright, but even I'm not cynical enough to believe any of these are true encounters.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Also notice how the only one narrowed down to only a few possible people was the one that named "An Aide for a Bush cabinet member". Why is Bush the only name on this?

Sounds like another George Carlin story. The original poster might want to let the source know they've been had.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I've met Heather Wilson on a couple occasions, and she'd pretty sharp.

[Jim Noble]

We haven't had a congresswoman in 30 years (at least).

[Semper Paratus]

Why is Bush the only name on this?

Did mention a NH congresswoman, but I don't beleive there ever has been one.

[Dan(9698)]

>>>...There are five terminal buildings in the DFW airport complex, and they are miles apart.

That is true, but they have a little undergound railroad that takes you from one to the other. It is all automated with no driver. Kind of like a horizontal elevator.

[MineralMan]

Yup, and they work very well, indeed. I've changed airlines and had to change terminals several times there, and have never had any problem. Nice system.

[strela]

Airtrans? Yup - used it several times myself (but its much easier and quicker to just take a cab). Renting a car is pretty extreme to get around, but a case could be made for it.

[KellyAdmirer]

The Denver and Dallas trams are very similar, which is convenient because I am often flying into one or the other - in fact, got stuck in Dallas for three days because of the World Trade Center attack.

[Night Hides Not]

If any of these jokes ARE true, I'd be willing to bet that some/most were practical jokes played on young, gullible staffers.

When I was in the Army, during field exercises, I'd send a young private to get a bucket of steam, so we could steam clean the engine of my jeep. Although they had never heard of such a thing, I was a Captain, so I had to know more than them (or so they thought).

How that young man responded to my request often told me a great deal about his character. Once they found out they had been had, they'd laugh it off and chalk it up as a learning experience.

[steplock]

It isn't true?

Maybe that's why it is listed under Topics: Political Humor/Cartoons

hehehehe :>)

Some people get picky when the humor goes towards their side?

Thanks for the links to those joke sites. This list was sent to me via email with no other link. I thought it was humerous.

[Fiddlstix]

LOL
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