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On a British Airways flight
from Johannesburg, a middle-aged, well-off white South
African Lady has 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 which, 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 your seat ready for you..."
At which point, apparently, the surrounding passengers
stood and gave a standing ovation while the black man
walks up to the front of the plane. |
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Remember:
people will forget what you said…
people will forget what you did…
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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