BACK FROM OFFLINEVILLE

The Red Eye was full to brimming. We landed at JFK and pulled up to the gate in the early
ayem. But the gate (a k a “the jetway”) was not there. Apparently our arrival was unexpected,
although we’d boarded a regularly scheduled flight. So we waited. And waited. And waited some
more. The cap’n came on with an apology for the delay. There were occasional updates. “We’ve
got an electrical problem. The mechanics are all over it.” Other developments followed. At last
the cap’n came on again. “The jetway is approaching the aircraft.” I don’t believe in UFOs, but
that line put me in mind of them. Maybe you hadda be there.

Facebook

Twitter