<b><a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/005495.html">Broken Spanish Is the New Esperanto</a></b><br/> A flight attendant on an Atlanta to NYC plane is attempting to communicate with two Israeli twentysomethings in broken Spanish. Flight attendant to Israeli guy: Sir, por favor, sit down. If no sit, I will telephonar el capitan and he will have to turn off el engine. It will take una hora to get to the gate if that happens. Guy: I don't speak Spanish. Flight attendant: What? Guy: I don't speak Spanish. Speak English! Flight attendant: Fine. Sir, please take a seat. The fasten seatbelt sign is still lit. If you do not sit down, I will have to call <em>el capitan</em>. --Landing strip<br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/">Overheard in New York</a>, May 19, 2006