Discrimination
On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg a middle-aged, white South African
Lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant
over to complain about her seating. "What seems to be the problem Madam?" asked
the attendant. "Can't you see?" she said " You've sat me next to a kaffir. "I can't
possibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me another seat!" "Please calm down
Madam." the stewardess replied. "The flight is very full today, but I'll tell you what
I'll do-I'll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class."
The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged black man beside her (not to mention
many of the surrounding passengers).
A few minutes later the stewardess returns with the good news, which she delivers
to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self
satisfied grin: "Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I've spoken to
the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in
first class." Before the lady has a chance to answer, the stewardess continues ... "It
is most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get
special permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances, the captain felt
that it was outrageous that someone be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious
person." With that, she turned to the black man sitting next to the woman, and said:
"So if you'd like to get your things, sir, I have 1st class seat ready for you..." At
which point, apparently the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing ovation
while the black guy walked up to the front of the plane.
I read this long back in some magazine .... but its very touchy story !!
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i heard this about a couple of years back....in one of those readers digest sections
do it right - the first time!
i loved the story..
it doesnt matter of its true or not but i think it can change/move something in us...
But sometimes we tend to judge other people by their skin color..we put jokes on their heads and laugh..This is really bad I know but this is reality and somehow reality really bites..
"Manila I'm coming home!"
I heard this one more than 10 years ago... I doubt it's a tru story.
I am not aware of the truthfulness of the story. However, How does it matter if it is a true incident or just a story. It gives a lot of insight into the small small incidents that each of us (OR some of us) deals sometime in life.
I would not only applaud the captain but stewardess too for her vocbulary and the language that she used.
Xena: This kind of discrimination is against the law in India too punishment is a jail term.
..**.. ""They walk among us. They vote & they even reproduce"" ..**..
If it was true the the people involved in it should be given the highest human rights award and the superlady sent to a concentration camp with wierdos.
in the old South Africa.... no one would tolerate that kind of behaviour, not since 1994.... you would be sued for Defimation of Character....
gr8 decision by captain
she thinks tht the blk guy will eat her miskeen
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Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Talha (1988-20??)
it is a brilliant story. I can't believe it is true though.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Very nice story.
Is it happend really or a stroy from ur imagination?
Anyway it gives a good lession to people who are thinking them as superior than others.