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By Shannon Solllnger
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Problems come in all sizes for the Travelers Aid volunteers at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Where’s the restroom? How do I get to the rental car desk? What’s the cheapest way to the West Falls Church Metro? Where’s my nephew?
My grandfather never arrived. He doesn’t speak English. Can you find him?
Bud Reed, a Travelers Aid volunteer, found the grandfather after more than two hours of sleuthing, and called a very relieved woman in Austin, Tfexas, with the good news. He’s on the way, nonstop.
“We checked United, we checked Delta, the hotels in the area, the police to see if' they knew anything. Nothing. The woman who called from Austin was distraught,” Reed said.
A hastily recruited passerby paged the lost passenger in Hungarian, the 80-year-old grandfather’s only language. No response.
Reed called every airline desk and every departure desk before he confirmed the gentleman was on his way to Austin.
The nephew was more of a challenge. It would help if we knew what country he flew in from.
Reed said he has asked the airport management to put up better signs to cut down on the
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