Travel

Male coworker: In my own little way I got to ride John Glenn’s rocket!

Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: Just passing by

Girl student to friend: If we can't operate an elevator here, how are we going to operate an elevator in another country?

Loyola University
Maryland

Overheard by: Nikki C.

Receptionist: How was Ireland?
Office manager: Actually, I was in Scotland.
Receptionist: That's not the same place?

Park Avenue
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Sammy Sanchez

Pilot: Folks we’ll be flying at 28 thousand feet today, however, the folks at maintenance only gave us enough fuel to fly at 22 thousand feet. So, we’ll see what happens. Enjoy your flight!

Delta Airlines flight

AP manager trying to decide on a vacation destination: I don't get it: why do you need a passport for Mexico but not Hawaii, when Mexico is just right there and Hawaii is a 16-hour flight?!

Midtown
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: facepalm

Italian service guy: Maybe we can bring-a some nice-a cheese, some nice-a mozzarella…
Italian VP: This is a fishing trip! Bah, you've never been on a fishing trip. This isn't gonna be fun.

Rosedale, Maryland

Overheard by: Tempin' it up

Coworker: I need to leave while I can still be a character witness…

Middleboro, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Mikey

40-something office worker: I couldn't get a hold of my husband this morning, he's in China, but he's not black or a rich nerdy white guy, so I know he's not getting any while he's there.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: eesh

Server #1 : So…yeah, I'm going on a cruise to Hawaii.
Server #2: Oh, wow, where are you leaving from?
Server #1: Florida.
Server #2: That's a really long cruise.
Server #1: No, it's not! They're practically right next to each other!

Twinsburg, Ohio

Office girl: I mean, you've gotta wonder what happens to old planes. They send 'em to third-world countries.

Boston, Massachusetts