friends,
i went to the asc in maryland to try to do a walk-in fp. Upon arriving there, the guard told me that they cannot accomodate me because if they did, then everyone will be just showing up. So, i told them guard that i am traveling for business and leisure in sept and i cannot make the appt for the 9/18/09. He proceeded to tell me if i don't show him my itinerary, then he cannot help me. At this time, people in the asc were looking in our direction, and i told the guard
"sir, i need to talk to the asc supersvisor, because it is clear that you are in over your head, you can't accomodate me because you aren't the person doing the fp. If the supervisor tells me the same thing, then i am going to ask for his supervisor as well". I could see a sense of disbelief on the guards face, but i could care less because he doesn't have any idea on the schedule. The guards are there to make sure people who show up have proper letters, but they can't deny you access to the supervisor. I could see rumbling and uneasiness in the people who were sitting awaiting their fp.
i was shown the supervisor who was fingerpring an applicant. He motioned me to have a sit and will be with me immediately upon completing current person. Upon finishing, he asked me to come over and i went and explained the situation to him. He asked me for the same itinerary and i told him i won't have it till the day before i travel, e-ticket and so forth. However, i can get him an email if that will meet his needs. He waited for about 30-45 seconds, while looking at the guard and said to me, hold on and looked at their schedule and wrote on my noa, "come tomorrow at 1pm", bring state id and not your company id...:d i said thank you and do you mind if i got over and talk to the guard, and he said of course not. So, i went to the guard and said to him, thank you. He said for what... I said to him, for trying to make a decision on something which you have no authority on. I will see you tomorrow.
So, i will be back at the asc to do my walk-in schedule fp, and i intend to bring the guard some flowers and a kedem grape juice.