• IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    My favourite was in Toronto Pearson International to pick up an elderly aunt at the airport there … this was about 10 years ago … I don’t know the rules and I don’t go visit this damned airport every day, I’m not from the city but I know my way around … all I wanted to do was pick up my aunt who said she was ready and waiting … couldn’t find her even though we gave each other clear directions and locations … I missed her in about ten seconds between quick parking stops at the entry

    Traffic cop told me to move along, I told him what I was doing, tells me to move along, told him it was my elderly aunt who needs help … MOVE ALONG! and threatens to ticket me otherwise … I move along … and can’t turn around so I follow the lane … ALL THE WAY OUT TO THE FREEWAY!

    Then spent half an hour trying to figure out the freeway to get back to the airport … did it again and found my aunt … loaded her up as quickly as possible while the same traffic cop kept looking at us.

    There wasn’t even time for a hug! It felt like we fleeing East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

    • Cheesus@lemmy.ca
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      2 months ago

      Not surprised at all. Pearson is the worst airport I’ve ever had the pleasure of passing through.

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      2 months ago

      Pearson Airport is still like that at the dropoffs and arrivals areas… luckily there is a cell phone waiting lot now where you can hang out until you know your buddy is at the pickup area.

    • buttfarts@lemy.lol
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      2 months ago

      Imma sit on a blanket and eat pancakes in protest but i want you to film my arrest