Pass out red cards to inform individuals. https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas

What happens when the only way to seat a family together is to break up another family. What if you need to separate a couple who is engaged and traveling together?

I would prefer it to be opt in, instead of opt out. Maybe the centralized opt out won’t be as toothless as the do not call list.

I see texting as a method of asynchronous communication. I tell people, “If you need a fast reply from me, call, don’t text.”

It could be they just wanted to checkin and see how you were, not really looking to have a conversation. I think it really depends on what the opening text was.