Monday, May 7, 2012

Can I Sue for Discrimination?

In the mail today I received a handwritten letter from an airline (it rhymes with Schmu S Airlines) telling me I was eligible for 2 round trip tickets. Knowing full well there was a catch, I called anyway.

Stephanie in Customer Service gave me the speech about a new travel agency in Denver and they're running a promotion: if you agree to go and tour their office and listen to their pitch you get two tickets, and then hopefully you'll tell your friends and family about them. Given the price of airfare, I figured that's relatively painless for two tickets. Then Stephanie says she has to ask a few prelim questions. Here's the conversation: "Are you single or married?" "Single." "Do you have a significant other that lives with you?" "No." Uncomfortable pause. "Oh, well this is only a promotion for couples. So I can keep you on the list if another offer more suited to you comes up."

Are you fucking kidding me??????????

I have a great sense of humor, but this is getting ridiculous.

Hey Stephanie, while you're at it, why don't you just give me a cut and pour lemon juice in it?!