Stick It Schmuck
- Nein Times 4
In 1998 Erin, Brenden and I went to Stelvio Park in Northwest Italy. In August, it’s one of the few places you can avoid crowds. It’s Tyrolean and the first language is Swiss German, not Italian. The most used word is Nein–or “No,Don’t”. The signs in the park are long lists of Neins. Every since we call Germany the Nation of Nein.
Erin got a quick reminder as she approached a Lufthansa agent about possibly getting on a flight to New York rather than Newark.
“First off this is an award ticket” said the close cropped unsmiling woman.”It is impossible to do anything.
Second off, you should know this is August, all the planes to the U.S. are full for weeks. Even if I could to something, it would be impossible.
Third off, the airline you will fly is United Even if I had seats it would not matter because this is United’s problem”
No questions. We thank her and left. Fly the friendly skies of Lufthansa!
