Comments on: And Now For Something Completely Different http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/ Sharing stories about people making a positive impact Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:25:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: michelle http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-939 michelle Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-939 omg! what a way to start a family trip. glad you could find the humor :) omg! what a way to start a family trip. glad you could find the humor :)

]]> By: michelle http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-772 michelle Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-772 omg! what a way to start a family trip. glad you could find the humor :) omg! what a way to start a family trip. glad you could find the humor :)

]]> By: Albert G. http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Albert G. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:55:21 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-374 You should insist that you purchase the e-ticket from the beginning to the end and fight with airlines company. They can do something about it. They just try to make money from you. :) You should insist that you purchase the e-ticket from the beginning to the end and fight with airlines company. They can do something about it. They just try to make money from you. :)

]]> By: ItStartsWithUs http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-372 ItStartsWithUs Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:21:42 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-372 "Not necessarily..." hahahaha “Not necessarily…” hahahaha

]]> By: mike http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-370 mike Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:17:26 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-370 Anyone who'd pay 100 dollars for a flight to LA...would certainly pay175.<br><br>>...you will 100% lose...<br><br>>You have literally a second...<br><br>(these were my favorites) Anyone who'd pay 100 dollars for a flight to LA…would certainly pay175.

>…you will 100% lose…

>You have literally a second…

(these were my favorites)

]]> By: Pace http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Pace Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:16:15 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-354 Good for you, Nate, for being able to laugh about it! (: Good for you, Nate, for being able to laugh about it! (:

]]> By: ItStartsWithUs http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-340 ItStartsWithUs Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:28:52 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-340 "...simply got on a bike and scrambled..." made me laugh out loud. :) “…simply got on a bike and scrambled…” made me laugh out loud. :)

]]> By: rmokhtar http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-336 rmokhtar Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:35:07 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-336 I was traveling back from Barcelona to Saudi Arabia via Frankfurt. It was an 8 am flight and I had to catch it after 2 hours sleep. My friend dropped me off, lingered for a while to make sure that I was getting on board [there was a long line and it seems that the systems were down or something for Lufthansa].<br><br>I was so exhausted that by the time I got on board I didn't notice that my bag's zipper was a bit undone. There was a little hole that any passport could slip through. I slipped my bag under the seat in front of me and quickly went to sleep. When I got off the plane, I was checking for the passport and couldn't find it. It took me all of 2 minutes to figure out that it was on the plane and that the plane might take off any time soon. I found the first Lufthansa desk, and started explaining my situation to them. They told me to sit aside at first and took all my details. I waited and waited, my heart was pounding, my head was about to explode. If I lose that passport, not only would I have problems going back, be subjected to a long and scrutinizing investigation, but I would possibly not be able to travel out of the country for a very long time. <br><br>It felt like forever, but finally the attendants at the Lufthansa desk turned to my situation, took my card and my used ticket, and simply got on a bike and scrambled like mad God-only-knows where. <br><br>After much praying and a long litany of resolutions and promises to the Almighty, the other attendants at the desk received a call from the other attendants informing me that they found my passport. <br><br>OK, doesn't sound as hectic as what Nate went through, but you have to admit, it's a lot more devastating than losing a ticket...<br><br>:p<br><br>JK,<br>Reem I was traveling back from Barcelona to Saudi Arabia via Frankfurt. It was an 8 am flight and I had to catch it after 2 hours sleep. My friend dropped me off, lingered for a while to make sure that I was getting on board [there was a long line and it seems that the systems were down or something for Lufthansa].

I was so exhausted that by the time I got on board I didn't notice that my bag's zipper was a bit undone. There was a little hole that any passport could slip through. I slipped my bag under the seat in front of me and quickly went to sleep. When I got off the plane, I was checking for the passport and couldn't find it. It took me all of 2 minutes to figure out that it was on the plane and that the plane might take off any time soon. I found the first Lufthansa desk, and started explaining my situation to them. They told me to sit aside at first and took all my details. I waited and waited, my heart was pounding, my head was about to explode. If I lose that passport, not only would I have problems going back, be subjected to a long and scrutinizing investigation, but I would possibly not be able to travel out of the country for a very long time.

It felt like forever, but finally the attendants at the Lufthansa desk turned to my situation, took my card and my used ticket, and simply got on a bike and scrambled like mad God-only-knows where.

After much praying and a long litany of resolutions and promises to the Almighty, the other attendants at the desk received a call from the other attendants informing me that they found my passport.

OK, doesn't sound as hectic as what Nate went through, but you have to admit, it's a lot more devastating than losing a ticket…

:p

JK,
Reem

]]> By: Rosalina Peña http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Rosalina Peña Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:36:47 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-335 Poor Nate, I laughed because of the way you told it, but it was definitely not a funny story, what a day! I admire the way you handled it, you`re awesome :P<br>Oh no wait, there WAS something really funny, the part where the cab driver kept saying twenty! meaning to say thirty hahah :) Poor Nate, I laughed because of the way you told it, but it was definitely not a funny story, what a day! I admire the way you handled it, you`re awesome :P
Oh no wait, there WAS something really funny, the part where the cab driver kept saying twenty! meaning to say thirty hahah :)

]]> By: PaulTran92 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/2009/08/23/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-333 PaulTran92 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:02:38 +0000 http://www.itstartswith.us/blog/?p=1012#comment-333 I don't find this funny at all, Man! I really admire your ability to laugh things off. As you know, it's very tough for folks to do that. I fly almost every month for business, and this is a big deal for me. I've become completely loyal to JetBlue and am glad that I have hubs every where I need to go. I've had to go outside my usual course and use American & Delta - both were horrible, and I've got a story to tell you, too. I'm hurtin' reading this, Man, because I know how it feels. That's a good FML post, lol, but you've got heart, you've got muscle handling this! I don't find this funny at all, Man! I really admire your ability to laugh things off. As you know, it's very tough for folks to do that. I fly almost every month for business, and this is a big deal for me. I've become completely loyal to JetBlue and am glad that I have hubs every where I need to go. I've had to go outside my usual course and use American & Delta – both were horrible, and I've got a story to tell you, too. I'm hurtin' reading this, Man, because I know how it feels. That's a good FML post, lol, but you've got heart, you've got muscle handling this!

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