Rasisme på British Airways
This scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg, South Africa
and 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 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
EconomyClass. 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 sooooo
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'd been shocked by what they
had just witnessed, stood up and applauded.
This scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg, South Africa
and 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 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
EconomyClass. 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 sooooo
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'd been shocked by what they
had just witnessed, stood up and applauded.
