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Gate Agent: “Madam, you cannot board this flight with that baby.” Mother: “Excuse me? He’s my son. What’s the problem?” Agent: “His name isn’t on the booking.” Mother: “I paid for his infant ticket when I booked mine.” Agent: “Our system shows one adult passenger only.” Mother: “Here is the payment confirmation. I even received his infant travel document by email.” Agent: “The payment was received, but the infant reservation wasn’t attached to your ticket.” Mother: “So you collected the money but didn’t add him to the booking?” Agent: “You’ll have to resolve that with the ticketing office.” Mother: “My flight leaves in 25 minutes. The ticketing office is downstairs.” Agent: “I’m sorry. I cannot allow him through without a valid reservation.” Mother: “Then call your supervisor. I’m not leaving my child behind.”

Security Guard: “Sir, I can’t allow you to take that laptop out without a property pass.” CEO’s Son: “Do you know who my father is?” Security Guard: “Yes, sir. But company property still needs clearance.” CEO’s Son: “I’m taking it home. Move away from the door.” Security Guard: “Please ask your department head to authorise it.” CEO’s Son: “You’re a security guard. Your job is to open doors, not question me.” Security Guard: “I’m following the instructions management gave us.” The following morning, the guard was summoned to HR. HR Manager: “You’ve been reported for disrespecting a senior executive’s family member.” Guard: “I was preventing company equipment from leaving without authorisation.” HR Manager: “You embarrassed the CEO’s son in front of several employees.” Guard: “He didn’t have permission to take the laptop.” HR Manager: “The company expects staff to exercise discretion when dealing with senior management.” Guard: “So the property pass policy doesn’t apply to his family?”