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The Seating Preference
On British Airways
(A True Story)
This
scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg , South Africa London , England
A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this,
she called the air hostess."You realize what you've done?" she snapped.
"You've seated me next to a black man. I do not want to sit next to a coloured person.
It distresses me, and I feel insulted. I want something done about it immediately."
"I'm sorry you feel that way. Please try to remain calm," the hostess replied. "Almost all seats on
this flight are taken, but I will go and check if another seat is available elsewhere."
The
hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later. "Madam,
just as I thought,
there are no other available seats in Economy Class. I spoke to the captain
and he informed me that there is also No seat in Business Class.
- However, we do have one place in First Class available."
there are no other available seats in Economy Class. I spoke to the captain
and he informed me that there is also No seat in Business Class.
- However, we do have one place in First Class available."
The white woman beamed at this, but then the hostess continued.
- "It is not usual
protocol
to permit someone from Economy Class to transfer free of
charge to First Class - .
However, given the circumstances, the captain
feels that it would be extremely distressing to
make
someone sit next to someone else on such a long flight,
if they
find that person Sooooo disgusting."
She
then turned to the black man, and said, "Sir, if you
would, please collect your hand luggage,
and follow me. A seat awaits you in First Class."
and follow me. A seat awaits you in First Class."
At that moment, the other passengers, who'd been shocked by what they
were witnessing, applauded.
WELL
DONE indeed, British Airways!
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