Monday, September 16, 2013

So You Wanna Be A Shuttle Driver

Wherein I list the attributes you will need to succeed as an airport shuttle driver. 

1. Must speak English. As your second language.
2. Willing to take anyone, anywhere, for the flat rate of between $15 and $20. 
3. Can drive from the airport to downtown, in any city in the world, in 15 minutes or less, regardless of distance or speed limit.
4. Able to cut traffic off at any given moment, changing lanes as often as Taylor Swift changes boyfriends.
5. Will drive in a lane marked 'right lane must turn right', only to fool everyone by speeding up at the last minute as the light turns green, cutting off those drivers who have been waiting patiently in the correct lane to drive straight ahead. 
6. Wears gloves while driving. 
7. Has novelty item hanging from rear-vision mirror (may or may not be fluffy dice). 
8. Vocabulary is diverse and includes a multitude of swear words at the ready for unpredictable bouts of road rage. 
9. Able to make passengers fear for their lives within 30 seconds of starting the vehicle.
10. If shuttle is full, can cram at least three more people in to ensure life for passengers is as uncomfortable as possible.