A true Story in British Airways
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 in Business 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.
WELL DONE, British Airways
but I still love it! Great story!
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Best of all is the question posed by an old lady to a first officer bidding passengers farewell at the aircraft door after an embarrassingly bumpy landing: "Sonny, mind if I ask you a question?"
"Why, no, ma'am."
"Did we land, or were we shot down?"
of a BA pilot flying into Saudi saying over the PA system " put your watches forward 3 hours and your calendars back 200 years".
I understand he was fired but I don't know if the story is true.
the pilot immigrated from Kenia to the UK. He is also black. I know him.
We should not allow prejudices to flourish..
Read many variation of this Urban myth
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what a lovely and witty cabin crew!
cheers,
paul :D
architect is right...i have heard it b4 and its an urban myth
its an urban myth : http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/obnoxious.asp
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and I still love it each time i read it!! Thanks!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.