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From: wybbs!ken@sharkey.cc.umich.edu (Ken Jongsma)
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Subject: Re: 800 Numbers from Europe
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Perhaps some of the confusion about calling 800 numbers using USA
Direct stems from the fact that AT&Ts policies have changed.

Just over a year ago, I was in Australia and needed to reconfirm my
trip home with United Airlines. The local office was closed, so I
decided to call the US 800 number using USA Direct. The AT&T operator
*would not put my call through* even though I assured her I would pay
the international charges.

I gave up and had her connect me with the local Chicago number.


Ken Jongsma                 ken@wybbs.mi.org
Smiths Industries           ken%wybbs@sharkey.umich.edu
Grand Rapids, Michigan      ..sharkey.cc.umich.edu!wybbs!ken