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Re: Conductor opened wrong side |
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Posted by Howard Fein on Fri Mar 23 14:20:58 2007, in response to Re: Conductor probably didn't open the wrong side, posted by G1Ravage on Thu Mar 22 03:20:35 2007. Experience dictates telling a TA employee of an error or hazardous condition is met with utter indifference. Many years ago, an outbound 7 express failed to open its doors while stopped at Shea Stadium. Even though I had no intention of getting off there, I mentioned this to the conductor while disembarking at Main.The conductor, rather brusquely, said that if I wanted to get off at Shea to take the train back one stop. When I told him I didn't personally want to get off, but noticed that the doors didn't open, he took the well-what-do-YOU-care-if-it-doesn't-affect-you tack. The people in the tower had the same attitude. As for hazardous conditions, a few weeks ago while boarding an outbound 7 at Times Square, I noticed a large rolling valise sitting in the middle of the empty rear car. Given the implausibility of someone honestly forgetting such a large piece of luggage, my paranoid instincts kicked in. So I pointed it out to a C/R and P/O on the platform. They didn't seem to care in the least. The C/R said he didn't want to risk screwing up service and having people bitch about it. The P/O said I should turn it into Lost and Found. I declined to board that train, and half-expected to hear about- and be delayed by- a bomb explosion down the line. Happily, this didn't happen. Remember: if you see something, say something, right? |
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