I was at the base station. (TTC) loading some rather full trains just before the fireworks. At around this point it is rather customary for the management team to prepair for the exit by shifting trains so that we run four trains when everyone leaves. This operation, if it runs smoothly, takes about ten minutes and in most cases, we will still load guests and have the trains wait at various hold points on the beam, (I'd go on but it's irrelivent)
(Insert emoto. for getting back on track) During this time. a train will "fully load" at the station. It was doing this, tat a group of people Two adults, two what looked to be mid teens, and two younger kids came up on the platform. Now the older daughter looked a bit chubby but hey, who am I to judge and that figures in later in the story. Anywho, This group comes up to me on the platform and begins the predictable song and dance about wanting to sit in the front of the monorail. Unfortunatly for them there was already a group in the front. I told them that there was no room and that they could wait for the next train but it might take a moment because of the safety checks being done. They told me that they wanted to get good seats for Wishes (this was around 7:30, Wishes was at 8) so I told them they would have to get on board this train.
It was at this point that they then proceeded to walk each car before comming back to me and reporting that there was "no place to sit". I told them that at this time the train was standing room only and if they wanted to ride, they would have to stand. If they wanted a seat, they would have to wait for the next train. To this the guy said "What are you F&*@ing def. I told you you we have to make Wishes." I remained calm. I told him that if that was the case, He would have to stand. At this point the guy uses the point and tells me, "Look, My daughter is pregnant an needs to sit down you got me. SO your going to either find me a seat, or put me in the front of the train but it will be on this train"
I will tell you I would have given him nothing for that, but some good person who was on the train for longer than they should have been, gave up their seat. I really am at a loss for words here, which for those who know me, doesn't happen, well,.... ever. :dropmouth But god damb it I can't take it much more. Every day I find a new level of depravity. What in the hell does it all get us but nothing. Today, I saw a man use his pregnant daughter, who couldn't be more than sixteen if she was a day, to get nothing more that a seat.
Yet this is not the first time this has happened and it most likely be the last, but I can't stand getting shouted and spit at when a woman who is pregnant can't find a seat. You can stand for the five bloody minutes it takes for the trip, and if you cant, You shouldn't be here in the first place. All and all, use this standard, If you need special requirements, please by all means ask. I will be more than happy to try to help you, but don't get angry at me if I am unable to help you right at that exact moment. Be patient, we are only human and will try to help you, but understand, those with wheelchairs and Guest Assistance Passes will get prefferance on the cars, and no amount of cursing, fighting, and shouting will get you any farther.
Now, that I have said my peace, I feel a bit better. Thank you .
