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Old 09-01-2014, 07:39 AM
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MaydayMark
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Default Glorified Bus Drivers? :confused:

I recently visited Chicago for a friends wedding. While sightseeing around the city I stumbled across Greyhound's 100th Anniversary Tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRls43i2y88

They had a half dozen busses on display and a museum bus with much of Greyhounds history. I toured a relatively new 2009 Coach. I was surprised how much it resembled a modern day passenger jet. It had seat belts (with shoulder harnesses), tray tables (with outlets to plug in your electronic devices), overhead bins, climate control and a bathroom.

Passengers have to wait in line to check in. They wait in a terminal (with Food Courts)!

Perhaps most interesting was how much our airline pilot uniforms looked JUST LIKE the Greyhound Bus Driver uniforms ... they even had epaulets (with Capt. stripes!) and hats. They work long days and have to arrive on schedule.

No wonder Management treats us like bus drivers!*?

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