Chapter 171

A polite voice spoke over the public address system. "Would anyone from American Airline, who would like to speak to a Detective Sergeant Finch, please pick up a green courtesy telephone, thank you.

The phone did not ring. Apparently, no one from American Airlines desired to have a conversation with the detective, either now, or anytime in the future. Detective Finch picked up the green telephone and said, "This is Detective Sergeant Finch. Either someone from American Airlines calls me, or I am going to impound the aircraft from New York."

The telephone rang immediately. "This is Steve. What can I do for you?

"What Lounge did you put the first class customers from flight 51547."

"How would I know sir, I am a mechanic. Speak to someone in customer service."

The detective was at his wits end, when he saw a beverage cart being brought out of a service alley and headed towards the gate areas. He asked the attendant,