tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025369007002849768.post3432749190442527953..comments2023-09-18T16:34:35.760+02:00Comments on MY HODGEPODGE: airport story.Droomvlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14320679838869362079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025369007002849768.post-36147380443657226742008-10-13T11:08:00.000+02:002008-10-13T11:08:00.000+02:00Mel, I'm not saying that all airport officials are...Mel, I'm not saying that all airport officials are arrogant. All I'm saying is, I also had a similar experience. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Aristarkhos, you're absolutely right that it's a lousy way to treat travellers. I just don't understand why they have to do it in the first place. Checkpoint for safety precaution, I understand. But verbal and physical abuse? <BR/><BR/>When those 2 men grabbed my hand, Droomvlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320679838869362079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025369007002849768.post-14066466061265303472008-10-10T15:04:00.000+02:002008-10-10T15:04:00.000+02:00That is quite a lousy way to treat travellers. We ...That is quite a lousy way to treat travellers. We are anyway tired from the journey.<BR/>I have had lousy experiences at airports. I have never been hauled up but I have sensed the insensitivity. At the frankfurt airport - the officials behind the counter were so cold...colder than the air conditioning.<BR/>Even officials in embassies, the people who interview you before giving you a visa, are soAristarkhoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665080022872264525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025369007002849768.post-20168245074589480072008-10-07T04:59:00.000+02:002008-10-07T04:59:00.000+02:00i also have my own share of story re airport offic...i also have my own share of story re airport officials' arrogance. but i have also encountered a lot others who are so polite and respectful. i think what makes the difference is character.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956180324004712672noreply@blogger.com