The following scene took place on a BA flight between
Johannesburg and London. A white woman, about 50 years
old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously
disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam,
what is the matter," the hostess asked. "You obviously
do not see it then?" she responded. "You placed me
next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to
someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an
alternative seat." "Be calm please," the hostess
replied. "Almost all the places on this flight are
taken. I will go to see if another place is
available." The Hostess went away and then came back a
few minutes later. "Madam, just as I thought, there
are no other available seats in the economy class. I
spoke to the captain and he informed me that there
is also no seat in the business class. All the same,
we still have one place in the first class." Before
the woman could say anything, the hostess continued:
"It is not usual for our company to permit someone
from the economy class to sit in the first class.
However, given the circumstances, the captain feels
that it would be scandalous to make someone sit
next to someone so disgusting." She turned to the
black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would
like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat
awaits you in first class." At that moment, the other
passengers who were shocked by what they had just
witnessed stood up and applauded. This is a true
story.
I applaud the captain!!
Johannesburg and London. A white woman, about 50 years
old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously
disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam,
what is the matter," the hostess asked. "You obviously
do not see it then?" she responded. "You placed me
next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to
someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an
alternative seat." "Be calm please," the hostess
replied. "Almost all the places on this flight are
taken. I will go to see if another place is
available." The Hostess went away and then came back a
few minutes later. "Madam, just as I thought, there
are no other available seats in the economy class. I
spoke to the captain and he informed me that there
is also no seat in the business class. All the same,
we still have one place in the first class." Before
the woman could say anything, the hostess continued:
"It is not usual for our company to permit someone
from the economy class to sit in the first class.
However, given the circumstances, the captain feels
that it would be scandalous to make someone sit
next to someone so disgusting." She turned to the
black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would
like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat
awaits you in first class." At that moment, the other
passengers who were shocked by what they had just
witnessed stood up and applauded. This is a true
story.
I applaud the captain!!
