Attendant: Welcome aboard Delta , sir. May I see your ticket?
Me: Sure.
Attendant: You're in seat 12B. That will be $5, please!
Me: What for?
Attendant: For telling you where to sit.
Me: But I already knew where to sit.
Attendant: Nevertheless, we are now charging a seat-locator fee of $5.
It's the airline's new policy.
Me: That's the craziest thing I ever heard. I won't pay it.
Attendant: Sir, do you want a seat on this flight, or not?
Me: Yes, yes. All right, I'll pay. But the airline is going to hear
about this.
Attendant: Thank you. My goodness, your carry-on bag looks heavy. Would
you like me to stow it in the overhead compartment for you?
Me: That would be swell, thanks.
Attendant: No problem (grunts). Up we go, and done! That will be $10,
please.
Me: What?
Attendant: The airline now charges a $10 carry-on assistance fee.
Me: This is extortion. I won't stand for it.
Attendant: Actually, you're right -- you can't stand. You need to sit, and
fasten your seat belt. We're about to push back from the gate. But first I
need that $10.
Me: No way.
Attendant: Sir, if you don't comply, I will be forced to call the air
marshal. And you really don't want me to do that.
Me: Why not? Is he going to shoot me?
Attendant: No, but there's a $50 air-marshal hailing fee.
Me: Oh, all right, here -- take the $10. I can't believe this.
Attendant: Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Is there anything else I
can do for you?
Me: Yes. It's stuffy in here, and my air vent doesn't seem to work.
Can you fix it?
Attendant: Your air vent is not broken, sir. Just insert two quarters into
the overhead coin slot for the first five minutes.
Me: The airline is charging me for cabin air?
Attendant: Of course not, sir. Stagnant cabin air is provided free of
charge. It's the circulating air that costs 50 cents.
Me: I don't have any quarters. Can you make change for a dollar?
Attendant: Certainly, sir! Here you go!
Me: But you've given me only three quarters for my dollar.
Attendant: Yes, there's a change-making fee of 25 cents.
Me: For cryin' out loud. All I have left is a lousy quarter?
Whatever will I do with it?
Attendant: Hang onto it. You'll need it later for the lavatory
issed :baeh
