Black and White Flight
Monday, 07 May 2007
According to one email doing the rounds recently, the following scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg and London. To be honest, I’d love the story to be true but, even if it’s just a good joke, it’s very funny and deserves to be distributed widely in honour of the British National Party’s pathetic performance in the recent local elections.
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 economy class. I spoke to the captain, however, and he informed me that there is one seat in first class."
Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: "It is not usual policy for our airline 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, 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 article was prepared to the sound of Enough Is Enough by Chumbawamba & Credit to the Nation and White Man in Hammersmith Palais by the Clash.
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