A scene took place on a BA (British Airways) 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 man 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.
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It is sad to think that people still think with that mindset.
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And, true or not, I'm going to post a link over at "GATHER Discusses Tolerance", a group formed last month at nohate.gather.com. I invite you all over there to join and participate.
Take care!
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Our goal is to help you further your exposure and to support other gather members.
But, then, as I have said again..I am writing about this..and if you feel inclined to read about it...that is fine with me!
Thanks for the rewrite of this incident!
It is truly sad that people feel this hate..and continue it to happen around the world..We do NOT need this..we are supposed to "come together" around the world..(That is how I honestly feel!) We were created all around the world..and from the days of the Cave people or before..they had feelings too, about losing one or not getting along with others too!I feel that it is in our human nature to love ..and to reach out to one another...this is in our instinct...we were born with this key!
*Shrugs*, but, hey, this is what I feel...okay? I really think that this is the answer!
I only hope that the world gets with the program sooner, rather than later!!