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Are Americans the only stupid travelers? Travel agent stories
"A client called in inquiring about a package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, "Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?"
This is only one of the stupid things an American has said to a travel agent. At Strangeplaces.net, there is a slew of side-splitting funny stories that travel agents have recounted. Some of them are so stupid, they are hard to believe, but still, very very funny. Although, with the story about Kelly Pickler that we recounted here, and Miss South Carolina, here, perhaps, the stories are just as they seem. If nothing else, they point out that some people need to get a refresher course in how to tell distance on a map.
Here's another distance related example:
"A man called, furious about a Florida package we did. I asked what was wrong with the vacation in Orlando. He said he was expecting an ocean-view room. I tried to explain that is not possible, since Orlando is in the middle of the state. He replied, "Don't lie to me. I looked on the map and Florida is a very thin state."
Read more and weep--with laughter, that is.
Filed under: Stories, United States
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Blu-Sam Jun 30th 2009 10:25AM
lol, I remember the old idiot tale that there is woman tell them that they need passport to go to New Mexico.
Unexpected Traveller Jul 9th 2009 5:46AM
Lol - train or plane, the world is populated with odd and silly people; they're not just restricted to the USA and I'm documenting the stories I have on my blog.
Here's another one from America for you: http://unexpectedtraveller.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/sleepless-in-seattle/
And for good measure, one from Belgium:
http://unexpectedtraveller.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/feline-admirers/
U T
:-)
Edward Martinez Sep 9th 2009 5:57PM
My friends are incredulous when I say that we americans are VERY stupid,but it's borne out over and over again when comments such as these see the light of day.Here's a recent example From a Speech Therapy teacher here in NY when questioned as to her expertise: I'm a English teacher at-----High School !!! If you want to hear more of the like, watch Judge Judy..