Oct 31, 2005 08:44
>>>Subject: RACISM - EXCELLENT READING
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>>>This took place on a BA (British Airways) flight between Johannesburg and
>>>London. 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 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 economy class. 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 so disgusting. " She turned to the black man,
>>>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. This is a true story.
>>>
>>>If you are against racism, please send this message to all your friends;
>>>please do not delete it without sending it to at least one person.