This scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg, South Africa & London. A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Very disturbed by this, she called the air hostess. "You obviously do not see it then?" she asked. "You placed me next to a black man. I did 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 & 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 & he informed me that there is also no seat inBusiness Class. All the same, we still have one place in First Class." Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued. "It is unusual for our company to permit someone from Economy Class to sit-in 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 & 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'd been shocked by what they had just witnessed, stood up & applauded. This is a true story. If you are against racism, please send this to all your friends; please do not delete it without sending it to at least 1 person. WELL DONE, British Airways!!!
Pretty cool story if it's true. South Africa to London would be a hellish flight for anyone in Economy Class, but especially for a black man forced to sit next to a racist.
Simply the great, Thank you for sharing..... I was guessing that Air Hostess will say to the Black guy come and excahge the seat with the lady as this way he will sit in front of her not on the back.. But they are geniuns in management and that is why they are in British Airways and I am Freelance......LOL
The problem with this kind of story is that there is no date and no way to find out if it really happened or not. It could just be a feel-good story that someone wrote and released on the internet.
that's exactly right, in fact http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/obnoxious.asp they cannot confirm nor deny this story or similar ones.
good story, but if the black man was already in first class ? what will the hotess say: "please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you near the captain" thanks rohitbhisey