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Tourists say the funiest things!

I read this in the local METRO newspaper and thought I had to post it

A WOULD-BE tourist stunned travel agency staff by asking: ‘The brochure says no hairdressers in the resort – we are trainee hairdressers, will we be able to go there?’
Another said: ‘I believe you need a visa for Egypt – will MasterCard do?’
They are just a couple of the howlers Britons have come up with when booking holidays or giving feedback about trips.
One said in a letter: ‘I’m never flying to Jamaica with Airtours again. It took us nine hours, but only took the Americans three hours.’
Another holidaymaker complained: ‘I had a wonderful holiday in Kenya but I think I should bring to your Health and Safety department’s attention the fact that he animals were not fenced in.’
And a customer told airport check-in staff: ‘Can I have a window seat please, it’s a long journey and I would like some fresh air.’ During hotel quiz night in Egypt, a travel rep asked tourists: ‘Which beetle did the ancient Egyptians revere?’ A lady put her hand up and shouted out: ‘I know this one, it was John Lennon!’
Owen Whitehead, marketing boss at Airtours, said: ‘We value all feedback, but we do sometimes smile at the comments we receive.
‘These are a few we have received over the years. It goes to show people really do say the funniest things.’
By Finian Davern

Not really Commercial Aviation, but thought it would give you all a laugh.
Regards,
Jon

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By: SHAMROCK321 - 2nd July 2006 at 15:57

Ye I can tell you that from working with people mainly American they come out with the crasiest things.

Only today we had a man flying from DUB to ORK with Air Iran (Aer Arann)
We aslo had a man looking for CIA tours (Its really CIE)

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By: wawkrk - 2nd July 2006 at 14:23

I remember one from LBA.
A couple were sitting next to me as we lined up with Airtours for a 14 take off.The guy said to his wife, the pilot is just playing for time, last year we took off in the other direction.

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By: SOFTLAD - 2nd July 2006 at 07:26

Yes indeed Oneleft, it’s amazing the comments some people come out with. I had a list somewhere of daft quotes. I’ll try dig it out.

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By: OneLeft - 2nd July 2006 at 00:57

Not really Commercial Aviation

In a round about way it is. I put up with this kind of stupidity on every flight I operate!

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