He walked up to the Japan Airlines counter and said to the smiling attendant, "Hi, I need 4 luggage tags." She replied "BUT SIR (still smiling) this is Japan Air!" He looked at her and said "Yes, I'm going to Japan" (he smiled big). She kept smiling big at him.
Meanwhile I'm by the escalator and this Japanese guy in a nice suit quickly walks right by me and my 4 luggage pieces and leans on the escalator directly behind me. My red flags went up, I'm from the city, what's he doing by me? He's looking and says "Hello." I reply Hi. "Are you going to Japan?" I'm puzzled...
I am standing in front of Japan Airlines right? And a city girl. Some guy I have never met ran up behind me and leaned against the stairs and is asking me where I'm going? "Yes," I reply and turn away. "For vacation?" he asks. (My minds racing in the crazy thoughts I have. And quickly a scene runs through my head where next he asks me 'Can You take this Package for me on the airplane?') "Yes" I said and turn away.
Husband walks up and we both stare at each other with that something. weird. just. happened. to. me. face. (after 10 years you can read each others body language like a book). We head downstairs and we both say "guess what happened."
We realize this guy is probably our greeter from the airline maybe (?). Well, after our tea break & filling in our luggage tags, we returned upstairs an had a whole welcoming committee!!! The President of Japan Air division personally helped check in our luggage We met him at the initial meeting). My friend from the stairs is the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce (to whom I later explained my hesitancy). Our travel agent too. We feel so taken care of. It's a wonderful start to a great amazing experience.
Fun and funny, Happy Travels!!
