Transportation: Today, I waited over an hour for my bus. As I finally saw it...

By Anonymous - 10/01/2013 06:13 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I waited over an hour for my bus. As I finally saw it approaching, I reached into my purse to grab my ticket. The lady next to me then gave the driver a hand signal to keep driving. FML

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By hahahano - 24/12/2010 22:32 - United States

Today, I was running late and rushing to a waiting bus. I made it to the doors just as they closed. I knocked desperately, hoping the driver would let me in. He hovered his hand over the button for a few seconds, then flipped me off, and drove away laughing. FML

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By seriously?? - 04/02/2009 16:06 - United States

Today, I was running to the bus stop to catch the bus. The bus driver smiled, waved, and drove away without letting me get on. FML

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By alexo - 23/05/2012 15:52 - United States

Today, I took the bus. The old lady next to me almost fell when the driver stopped, but I managed to catch her. Five minutes later, the same thing happened to me. The old lady tried to help me, but I lost my balance and pulled her skirt down. FML

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By shaft2112 - 03/12/2015 20:19 - Germany - Emsdetten

Today, I was walking on my crutches towards the bus through the rain. The bus driver looked into my eyes, punching the button to close the doors while I was still a few meters away. As he drove off, he kept his eyes on me, while I had to wait for another 15 minutes for the next bus in the rain. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/04/2009 05:40 - Canada

Today, I was walking towards the bus. The bus was scheduled to leave at 3:20, and it was 3:19 so I decided to run for it. As the doors were closing, I managed to just slip my hand into the door, so it didn't fully close. The bus driver saw this, looked at my face, and then drove away. FML

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Asshat bus drivers, with their "rules"

By Anonymous - 12/01/2015 14:57 - Italy - Padova

Today, as I tried to get off the bus, my bag and the hand holding it got stuck between the exit doors. I dropped the bag in panic, but the driver wouldn't let me off until we got to the next stop. I had to walk all the way back to get my bag. FML

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By thisguy - 24/02/2012 01:54 - Canada

Today, I was so busy checking my phone for live bus arrival times I didn't notice the bus pull up, let the people beside me on, and drive away. FML

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By Sara Princess - 09/04/2023 02:00

Today, as I was about to get onto the bus, my bus pass fell out of my hands. Being in a rush, I barely picked it up from the street not having a good grasp of it, just to have it fall again as I was about to swipe it. It felt like the whole bus was staring at me. FML

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By frozensolid - 24/01/2013 21:25 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I waited over 30 minutes in freezing cold weather for my bus. When it finally arrived, I went to get on board, but slipped and fell on the icy ground. The driver waited a whole 2 seconds before snorting, "Ain't nobody got time for this shit", closing the doors, and driving off. FML

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I'm on my way!

By Anonymous - 24/05/2024 12:00 - United States - Tulsa

Today, I was running late for work and sprinted to catch the bus. As I got on, panting heavily, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet. The driver gave me a pity look and let me ride for free. I thanked him and sat down, only to discover I was on the wrong bus, heading in the opposite direction. FML

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micahdunk 13

Thursday 10 January 2013 16:36

Did you yell at the lady? I would have.

MrSarary 26

Thursday 10 January 2013 16:38

You should have looked right in the eyes and flipped her the finger. FYL OP that really sucks

Comments

webshammo 8

Thursday 10 January 2013 17:30

Hop on her back and tell her where she needs to take you.

rivaraven 35

Thursday 10 January 2013 17:35

Usually, when my bus comes, I just kinda stand up and step forward, so the driver could see I want to get on the bus. And maybe she thought the same, because you were kinda just standing there?

Jessj958 19

Thursday 10 January 2013 18:56

Very true #34, but at the same time I don't think the lady should have assumed OP wasn't getting on the bus. It was rude of her to not even ask OP and just signal the driver to keep going.

tj4234 35

Thursday 10 January 2013 19:02

I think it depends where you are. In Scotland where I live, the buses should always stop if they see you at a stop in the countryside, and they only stop in the city if you flag them down. If they stopped at every bus stop in the city with people standing at the shelter, they would stop every 6ft.

Bluekaren16 19

Thursday 10 January 2013 18:14

One time I saw a guy signal the bus to leave with his hand, but he was on the phone and wasn't referring to the bus. He waited for the bus on the next corner.