I'm leaving on a jet plane...

Note: Posted the next day..
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Once again, I'm at an air port.

As per usual, my laptop was the object of close scrutiny, being x-rayed, chemically tested and turned on. But that's not what I'm writing about today.

I've seen many people object to queues. The old, the young. The disabled...mothers with babies, the blind and the blonde.

Today, I saw the religious.

In the check in queues of madness a man stormed to the front of the "Passengers in need of aid" queue. This was a separate queue, for those with Issues - the disabled and the like.

This didn't stop him. Clad in plain, stark black, with hat and two carts of luggage - enough for three normal people - 3 bags of check in, an hand luggage, a personal bag, even a hat box...

He was Jewish - clearly Jewish. An important Rabbi, no less. This was no guess...

For you see, his flight left in two hours. He not only told the person on the desk. He told me, the floor, the walls, the people on the other side of the building this, in a strong and strident voice. "I am an important Rabbi" he said, "It is imperative that I be taken to my flight at once! It leaves in just two hours and I must bless the plane at once, for the safety and salvation of all who fly upon her".

This continued for some minutes, while he invoked God, Humanity and..something in yiddish...to allow him through.

This took some time, while the poor desk girl (short, young brunette for the curious) just sat there, listening to the torrent of words.

When he seemed to pause for breath, she was ready.

"I'd be happy to escort you to your departure gate my self sir...in just a few minutes. First though sir..." (as she got up and walked a few yards) "....the queue starts here".

She got my applause.