As a dispatcher, I have quite a few stories, but one which particularly stands out. I volunteer for Chaverim of the Five Towns, and we’re the group nearest JFK airport. I got a call one afternoon from a caller in Chicago, whose 16 year old daughter was traveling from JFK and needed $25 to check a bag, but didn’t have cash. Her father tried to pay the airline over the phone by credit card but they wouldn’t take it. He called us, asking if someone could come and give her cash and he’d donate to us online.
Well, I put out the call. A few minutes later, I get another call, from Cleveland, saying his niece was traveling from JFK and needed $25 to check a bag… I told him I already put out the call.
Shortly thereafter, I get a notification that one of our units is on his way.
THAT really made my day 🙂