Overheard conversations can be incredibly entertaining. This one took place in the Detroit Metro Airport between one extremely patient gate attendant and one elderly lady whose social filter has obviously rusted with age…
Excuse me. Did you know I came in on the 3:15? I’ve always wanted to say that. I came in on the 3:15. I feel so important.
That’s nice, ma’am. Did you have a good flight?
I do not know if it was good. You’d have to ask the pilot that. Can you talk to the pilot? Can I talk to the pilot?
I’m sorry, ma’am. I don’t know who piloted your earlier flight.
Neither do I. Why don’t you know? Don’t they tell you these things? Why don’t they tell you these things?!!
There are many flights, ma’am, and thousands of airline personnel. I’m sure you were in safe hands.
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Excuse me. Why is that loud speaker speaking Chinese? I’m not in China, am I?
We often have international passengers fly through here, ma’am. Our announcements are spoken in many languages to accommodate all our passengers.
International passengers? You mean foreigners? Are they welcome here?
Yes, ma’am. We welcome passengers from many countries.
Are there any foreigners on this flight?
I couldn’t say ma’am. We are just flying from Detroit to Grand Rapids.
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Excuse me. Do I have time to get a drink before my jet plane takes off? I need a dirty martini.
We will be boarding in about twenty minutes, ma’am.
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Excuse me. Do you know where that plane is going? What about that one? Are they going to Hawaii? I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I never have because I only speak English, not Indian.
I’m pretty sure they speak English in Hawaii, too.
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Excuse me. Will we be served chicken or fish for dinner?
I’m sorry ma’am, there is no food service on this flight due to its short duration.
No food?! Not even a dirty martini?
