Re: Independence Day

On Wed, 24 Jul 2024, Keith F. Lynch wrote:

Keith F. Lynch <kfl@KeithLynch.net> wrote:

Again, I just hope they will allow me to board at the "wrong"
Buffalo station, rather than the one the Amtrak website defaulted me
to without mentioning that there was another one that was actually
*in* the city rather than in an outer suburb.

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I left the con hotel on foot for the Exchange Street Station at 7:30

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Any suggestions who I should complain to about the door guard not
letting me in, and what I should ask them for?  Or does anyone think
I was treated reasonably?  Thanks.

Interesting reading, thank you for the post. 3 questions...
1. How come you don't have a phone, and how do you overcome the
difficulties that creates? I don't have a smart phone but I do have a
regular phone and it does create problems for me. I either suffer
through it, or find someone with a smart phone who can help me.
2. Do you always read the print newspaper? When travelling I buy print
newspapers, but I've noticed that people on planes increasingly just use
their phones. Another trend I noticed is that people play videos and
games with the sound on, which I found annoying. When I complain, they
find me annoying. ;)
3. How do you live without an ID? I would love that. When travelling by
plane I manage to fly without ID about 40% of the time within the EU, but 60% it ends up as a huge argument and I do have to show my passport.
As for the guard I suspect there is nothing legal you can do. But if you
have the time and energy I guess you could always write a complaint to
the station and ask that they teach their guards to be more civilized.
In my opinion, people who are drawn to that profession enjoy bullying
people, so I wouldn't get my hopes up.