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From: btb@mtuxo.UUCP (Bruce Burger)
Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.jokes
Subject: Airline Fares - Fine Print
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Date: Sun, 10-Nov-85 14:11:47 EST
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Most airline ads contain lots of fine print, but this one from
Piedmont (10/29/85, NY Times) really takes the cake.  Ironically,
the headline was "THE FOLLOWING FARES ARE NOT A MISPRINT."  The
fine print below the fares said:

"Fares slightly higher from LaGuardia.  Fares shown may require up
to a 30-day advance purchase and are half of the required
round-trip purchase where applicable.  Minimum/maximum stay, ticket
time limit, seat limitation, time of day and/or day of week
restrictions, and/or other restrictions may apply.  Voluntary
refund service charge penalty, cancellation penalty, or itinerary
change penalty may apply.  Fares may change or expire without
notice.  Fares shown not available on Nov. 22 through Dec. 2 and
Dec. 19 through Dec. 31.  Fuel surcharge $2.50 per person from
Boston."

No, I didn't add even the last one as a joke -- it was really
there!  (Say what you want about People Express, at least their
goal is to fly you for their fares, not exclude you from them.)

--Bruce Burger     AT&T Information Systems     Freehold, NJ
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