Monday, November 30th
Joke Of The Day: A businessman enters a bar, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini on the rocks. After he finishes the drink, he peeks inside his shirt pocket, and then he asks the bartender to prepare another double martini. After he finishes that one, he again peeks inside his shirt pocket and orders the bartender to bring another double martini. The bartender says, “Look, buddy, I’ll bring you martinis all night long, but you’ve got to tell me why you look inside your shirt pocket before you order a refill.” The customer replies, “I’m peeking at a photo of my wife. When she starts to look good, then I know it’s time to go home.”
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What’s your holiday travel horror story? Here are some tips as to what you can do when holiday travel goes wrong. Suggestions from Ben Mutzabaugh, USA Today:
- Know your options - The more you know, the more you can help yourself. If your flight is canceled, check the departure board for other options to your destination. Better still, write them down or e-mail them to yourself before leaving. Keep contact information for other airlines close at hand.
- Be nice - If your flight gets canceled or you miss your connection, the only people that can help get you out of the airport work for the airline. So no matter how frazzled your nerves, smile and be pleasant. Even if you’re sure the airline is at fault, a smile is more likely to fix your problem than snarky comments and a raised voice.
- Be proactive - If you’re having a hard time resolving a problem, take a proactive approach and (politely) suggest a solution. If your flight’s canceled and there are no other nonstops, ask if a connecting flight would work. Or, ask if the agents if they might be able to accommodate you on partner airline – or even a competitor, if things are tight.