This scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg, South Africa & London.
This is a true story.
A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a Black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess.
“Madam, what is the matter?” – the Hostess asked.
“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 seat 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 Economy class. I spoke to the Captain and he informed me that there is also no seats in the Business class. All the same, we still have one seat 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 so 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 were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.
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I would have done the same! Stood up and applauded! R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
Unfortunately it never happened.
It is just an urban legend.
It is not a true story:
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/racistpassenger.htm
Well true or not, if I were the captain, I would have done the same thing… but via intercom to get my message straight.
Well standing up and yelling “Respect” is pretty ghetto in my book. A congratulatory applause suits the occasion well enough. As for the moral of the story, very good.
In one of his books, Dick Gregory told a similar story. I’m paraphrasing, but this is the gist of it:
Gregory and a companion, who was also black, were boarding with last minute tickets. The last two seats were separated and Gregory had the stewardess ask if anyone was willing to move to let them sit together. Nobody answered.
Gregory sat in his seat and the elderly woman next to him said, “I was willing to move and let you sit together, but I was afraid it would look like I didn’t want to sit next to a black man.”