Kenneth_R_Jongsma@cup.portal.com (08/21/89)
I had an interesting experience in trying to get an AT&T operator from a Hilton hotel room in Biloxi, MS. Dialing 8-0-xxx-xxx-xxxx got me some AOS, so I hung up. Remembering a trick from another hotel, I tried 8-00-xxx-xxx-xxx. "Operator, May I help you?" A little suspicious, I ask "What company do you work for?" A slight pause, followed by laughter. "The best, of course! AT&T." I explained why I was a bit concerned, and she was very understanding. Then she did something that really surprised me. She stated that she thought the line was a little weak and wondered if *she could call me back* in 20 seconds! I explained I was in a hotel room and she said that was no problem, so I gave her the number. 30 seconds later, she calls apologizing for the delay. She said the hotel was slow in answering the phone! To say I was impressed would be an understatement... ken@cup.portal.com
ron@ron.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) (08/25/89)
I don't know how long ago you did this, but for a while the way AT&T operators answer the phone is "AT&T" -Ron [Moderator's Note: But many tend to slur it, so it comes out 'Aytee Optur'. Maybe that comes from the volume of calls they handle each day. PT]