Anxious Airline Passenger
 

Anxious Airline Passenger

A gentleman was standing in line at the airport
check-in counter. By his appearance you could
tell he was very anxious. There were others in
line ahead of him who had also arrived late for
the flight and they too became anxious as they
watched the door to the jet-way close.

When he realized what was happening and that the
gate agent was going to have to re-book some of
the people in line, he jumped out of line to take
the matter into his own hands.

"Excuse me, Miss, but I need to get on this flight,"
he said.

She replied, "Yes, sir, so do the rest of the people
who are in line in front of you. Now kindly take your
place back in line and we'll help you when it is your
turn."

He didn't like being put off and he thought being a
little more forceful would help. So he told her, "You
see, if I don't get on that flight, I'm going to miss
my meeting. And if you make me miss my meeting, I'm
going to be very angry with you."

The agent calmly replied, "Sir, we'll help you when
it's your turn."

Having had enough, the man, a vice president of this
particular airline, glared at her and growled, "Do
you know who I am?"

Also, having had enough, the agent picked up the
microphone and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, may
I have your attention please. This gentleman at the
desk does not seem to know who he is. If anyone can
identify him, we would all greatly appreciate your
assistance."

Mr. Vice-president returned to his place in line. :11: