skreamer 1 #1 November 6, 2002 I'd just like to give some credit where it is due : My older sister had been visiting my younger sister in California. This was her first time out of South Africa, she took my two nieces (aged 3 and 5 along). Anyway, she was at the airport in San Francisco yesterday to start the journey home, when she got robbed (purse snatched). This was a bit unnerving for her, luckily the passports and tickets weren't stolen as well. Then her flight got held up a bit because the police were questioning her. She was in quite a condition when she did eventually get on the plane and was balling her eyes out. One of the cabin attendants found out what had happened and then took a collection round the plane (which my sister knew nothing about). The amount raised was almost as much as had been stolen (cards were already canceled). The cabin attendant also radioed ahead to make sure that there was somebody to help my sister during their stopover at Heathrow (she even organized for my sister and nieces to have access to the first class lounge at Heathrow). I will be writing American Airlines to express my gratitude (as will most of my family) and commend the cabin attendant for her thoughtfulness and caring. I can't thank all the American people on that flight who gave of their money (which my sister would never have asked for) - but I am grateful to them as well. My sister had been saving all she could for this holiday for the last 18 months, thanks to all those people who helped her, she will still only have good memories of the USA. Will PS my nieces preferred California to London, but how the hell was I going to match Disneyland??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 November 6, 2002 Damn, that sucked, but that's also freak'n awsome what the stew did! (and what did you expect going to California, a safe journey? j/k). --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #3 November 6, 2002 -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #4 November 6, 2002 Story's like that make you feel proud to be AMERICAN!!!!! ONLY IN AMERICA!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastmartin2002 0 #5 November 6, 2002 i guess that goes to show u skreamer that there r still good people in the world. kudos to the stew! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 November 6, 2002 glad to see that SOMEONE had the decency to help out a strange when the assholes like the person who took her purse could really have totally fukt her vacation. glad it worked out! thanks for the post. Maybe ill fly american air from now on! (the flt attendent really went out o fher way to hook a sister up.)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 November 6, 2002 Quote Story's like that make you feel proud to be AMERICAN!!!!! ONLY IN AMERICA!!!! yes, but she alos got her stuff stolen..only in america. hahaha!its awesome the the stewardess was SO niceMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #8 November 6, 2002 Bud, we might be loud, pushy and self indulging, but we are basically really decent people. Hope your sister had a safe trip home jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 November 6, 2002 so creamer, we all know your one sister has kids in tow and lives in s.a. but the one in cali, is she single???? is she okay with skydivers???? sorry to hear about your siter getting robbed though.....glad it turned out okay though.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #10 November 6, 2002 Quote but the one in cali, is she single???? is she okay with skydivers???? Well, they have mostly cured the leprosy, but fortunately that hasn't stopped her from spending quality time with her lesbian Hell's Angel partner or her extensive gun collection. Apart from that (and the multiple personalites thing) she's a really nice girl though, want her number? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,067 #11 November 6, 2002 Good story. I've always liked American Airlines; they seem a cut above most other airlines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #12 November 6, 2002 I wish it hadn't happened, and I'm glad that good things happened as a result, but it strikes me as odd that some folks coming from South Africa weren't particularly streetwise. Maybe they felt so much safer here that they let down their guard."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 November 6, 2002 Apart from that (and the multiple personalites thing) she's a really nice girl though, want her number? COOL so it would be like dated a few girls at the same time....without cheating.PM her number, Ill make sure the american experience is a fulfilling one!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #14 November 7, 2002 Only in America? I dont think so.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #15 November 7, 2002 I'm so glad everything worked out good in the end. I worked for American for 2 years and they have got to be the best company I have ever worked for. The flight attendants I worked with always had a heart of gold and were willing to help when they were needed. I know they will sleep good at night knowing your sister was helped in such a touching manner. . -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #16 November 7, 2002 skreamer, dude, i love guns, ride bikes myself and what muli personalties...cool, that mean if one doesn't lke me maybe anoter will........onlything i'm woried about is a family resemblance.. cuz if she look like ya in the least i'm gona have to be scared.......ya should post her pic...... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #17 November 7, 2002 A nice heart warming tale Skreamer. "PS my nieces preferred California to London" No shit Sherlock I can tell who got all the intelligence genes... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #18 November 7, 2002 Quote Well, they have mostly cured the leprosy, but fortunately that hasn't stopped her from spending quality time with her lesbian Hell's Angel partner or her extensive gun collection. Sounds like I dated her in 1996 for a while . What's her name? -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #19 November 7, 2002 Quote Sounds like I dated her in 1996 for a while . What's her name? Yes, I think you're right - his name was Piet in 1996 (she only got the chop in 1997). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #21 November 7, 2002 Quote ROFLMAO I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #22 November 7, 2002 Quote Yes, I think you're right - his name was Piet in 1996 (she only got the chop in 1997). No come on Skreamer, tell the whole story. You know the one about you being called Wendy before 1997 and the bits have been kept in the family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
