A Bump in the Road

How many airport maintenance personnel does it take to change a lightbulb?  At last count, six, if you include the two who just passed by in neon yellow vests carrying clipboards.  So far Air Jet Flight 4859 had been delayed one hour and fifteen minutes. The intercom announcement to the confused travelers explained one of the overhead cabin reading lights was no longer operational. Thus began the delay.  One exasperated couple turned and headed to Customer Service muttering something about missing connections.   Meanwhile, a harried flight crew of three came rushing in as replacement staff for those who had timed-out.  The uniformed pilots looked at each other wondering why they raced through the yellow light narrowly missing the group of teenagers in the intersection.  One glance at the female flight attendant and you could practically hear her shout, “I just woke up!  I’m going on board anyway.  I need to apply make-up and fix my hair.”  Forty minutes later, the next report came blasting overhead.  “The guys are checking out the repair now as we speak.”  With that bit of refreshing news I couldn’t help but wonder…..don’t they just flip the switch like we do at home?  Before I knew it, an impatient ticket holder with arms flailing charged forward and pummeled the desk attendant with derogatory comments.  With glaring eyes and flared nostrils, he demanded a logical explanation to these cryptic announcements.  An elderly man of faith stepped forward placing his hand on the abusive man’s shoulder.  He spoke in a calm, steady voice, “Easy Son, these things take time.  Safety first.  Let them do their job. You’re not ready to face the alternative if they’re wrong, are you?”

2 thoughts on “A Bump in the Road

  1. Hi Snapshotsincursive. Where planes are concerned safety is so important and I read sometimes its missed. I am no flyer. Hope you got to your destination without any more delay. Thank you for liking my poem Ominous White Building! Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet

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