> A Full and Complete Stop > By Mary Hanson > > A little while ago, I was on a flight back home from a > business trip. > After the aircraft landed and was taxiing toward the > gate, the head steward got on the PA system and began the > oft-repeated speech about destinations, gate locations and > the service people waiting to help you. > Then, as the plane approached the gate, some > passengers looked restless, and it appeared as if they were > about to stand up. > Seeing this, the steward announced, "We have invested > a lot of money to ensure that your flight has been safe and > comfortable. We are also looking for ways to save money, > and this aircraft is participating in a new experiment. To > reduce costs, we are asking for volunteers to help clean > the cabin upon our arrival. Those wishing to volunteer for > cabin clean-up, please stand up before we come to a full > and complete stop." > Not a single passenger left his or her seat until we > were at the gate, and the seat belt sign was turned off. > .·:*´¨`*:·..·:*´¨`*:·. *: * Richiele * * *·. .·* `*·-:¦:-*´ ³´`*:»§«:*´`³