I flew round trip from NY to Rome on Alitalia last year. Most everything went well - no delays, no lost luggage etc. There was one aspect of the first trip that has become amusing in retrospect though didn't seem so at the time.I was among the first passengers to be served dinner - wow, I thought, how did I rate such service?! When I looked at the tray, however, it was a drab collection of (to me) very unappetizing food. Turns out that the airline had mistakenly recorded that I wanted kosher meals. Hope I don't offend anyone but Alitalia's kosher food selection tastes like cardboard to someone who likes really spicy exotic foods. When I asked for a regular meal, the staff said "not possible." There was only one meal per passenger and I had to eat the one I was served or go hungry. The fact that Alitalia made the mistake was irrelevant!! And I didn't get another meal. Finally one of the stewards took pity and scrounged a roll and some grapes from first class. This attitude was so surprising given the laidback approach of so much of Italian social interaction. I couldn't believe the rigidity. Surely there had to be one extra meal on that huge plane! But I got over it and now chuckle at the folly of such a stupid policy. Here are my corrections.
Most everything ---> Mostly everything There was one aspect of the first trip that has become amusing in retrospect though didn't seem so at the time.---> There was one aspect of the first trip that has become amusing in retrospect which didn't seem so at the time. I was among the first passengers to be served dinner.--->I was among the first passengers to get served dinner. I don't understand this one. This attitude was so surprising given the laidback approach of so much of Italian social interaction.
Doesn't folly mean stupidity ---> at the stupidity of such a stupid policy. Is that correct? But I got over it and now chuckle at the folly of such a stupid policy. Thanks
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