Have you noticed?
Aug 28th 2007 | 8:53 am
#33
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From: kent
Re: Have you noticed?
Love the new bike bye the way....Got this in my mail today..have you or HG heard of this ? don't know if it is just a fable, the manner of speech sounds a bit old fashioned even for BA..
What small steps are taken to achieve freedom for us all.
This scene allegedly 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
This is a true story. If you are against racism, please
send this to all your friends; please do not delete it without
sending it to at least 1 person.
WELL DONE, British Airways
What small steps are taken to achieve freedom for us all.
This scene allegedly 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
This is a true story. If you are against racism, please
send this to all your friends; please do not delete it without
sending it to at least 1 person.
WELL DONE, British Airways
A true story from Australia, though, involved a staff passenger by the name of Mr Gay. Staff passengers travel on a space available basis and will always be bumped for commercial passengers or freight load. After boarding on an internal flight Mr Gay offered to swap seats with another young male passenger who wanted to sit with his friends (or some such reason). Unbeknown to him, a late seat sale meant he was being offloaded. The gate staff girl boarded the aircraft, with the passenger list, and went to Mr Gay's allocated seat. She leant over and asked the young chap "Are you Gay?". The embarrassed young man replied, "Yes". The gate staff said, "Well I'm sorry, but we're overbooked so you'll have to get off". At this, another male pax, in the next row stood up and said loudly "I'm Gay too, are you going to throw me off"... an act which was repeated by several more passengers. The other passengers then started berating the disgusting nature of this discriminatory approach as the general uproar spread causing a near walk off of the passengers!
Now I'm glad I wasn't the Captain of that flight!
H.G.
Aug 28th 2007 | 9:06 am
#34
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From: Australia
Re: Have you noticed?
Hello...I pop in here sometimes for a look around as many of the posts put a smile on my face ..... we are actually moving to France ...but sometimes the French forum is very quiet 
Cheers Kate
Cheers Kate
Aug 28th 2007 | 9:11 am
#35
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From: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Re: Have you noticed?
You are always welcome...............so long as you don't say another word about the rugby..................
Aug 28th 2007 | 9:18 am
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Aug 28th 2007 | 9:22 am
#38
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Re: Have you noticed?
Now why would I do that........in this house we follow the English in the cricket, Arsenal, Man U and Liverpool in the Soccer (australia in World Soccer) and the Aussies in the Rugby ...not a Kiwi in sight
Aug 28th 2007 | 9:25 am
#39
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From: Australia
Re: Have you noticed?
Now my time is up ....its 7am here and the kids need waking and organising for school ........its been lovely.
Cheers
Kate
Cheers
Kate
Aug 28th 2007 | 9:53 am
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Re: Have you noticed?
It's a joke that went around the airline a fair while ago, but based on a real event. I do have to say, though, BA and the people who work for the company are some of the most ardent anti-racists you'll find. It's a treat to work with a crew of 18 people from 5, 6 or more different countries/ethnicities.
A true story from Australia, though, involved a staff passenger by the name of Mr Gay. Staff passengers travel on a space available basis and will always be bumped for commercial passengers or freight load. After boarding on an internal flight Mr Gay offered to swap seats with another young male passenger who wanted to sit with his friends (or some such reason). Unbeknown to him, a late seat sale meant he was being offloaded. The gate staff girl boarded the aircraft, with the passenger list, and went to Mr Gay's allocated seat. She leant over and asked the young chap "Are you Gay?". The embarrassed young man replied, "Yes". The gate staff said, "Well I'm sorry, but we're overbooked so you'll have to get off". At this, another male pax, in the next row stood up and said loudly "I'm Gay too, are you going to throw me off"... an act which was repeated by several more passengers. The other passengers then started berating the disgusting nature of this discriminatory approach as the general uproar spread causing a near walk off of the passengers!
Now I'm glad I wasn't the Captain of that flight!
H.G.
A true story from Australia, though, involved a staff passenger by the name of Mr Gay. Staff passengers travel on a space available basis and will always be bumped for commercial passengers or freight load. After boarding on an internal flight Mr Gay offered to swap seats with another young male passenger who wanted to sit with his friends (or some such reason). Unbeknown to him, a late seat sale meant he was being offloaded. The gate staff girl boarded the aircraft, with the passenger list, and went to Mr Gay's allocated seat. She leant over and asked the young chap "Are you Gay?". The embarrassed young man replied, "Yes". The gate staff said, "Well I'm sorry, but we're overbooked so you'll have to get off". At this, another male pax, in the next row stood up and said loudly "I'm Gay too, are you going to throw me off"... an act which was repeated by several more passengers. The other passengers then started berating the disgusting nature of this discriminatory approach as the general uproar spread causing a near walk off of the passengers!
Now I'm glad I wasn't the Captain of that flight!
H.G.
Thanks for the real story, you often hear them and wonder, I have been close to the industry for too long to remember now and been involved in and heard first hand some fantastic stories....it's one of the best to work in !
I agree with you on the Multi ethnic crews, it's also always a pleasure to be a passenger with them especially when you are a people watcher, even when they have had their airline training you still see their cultural differences appearing which is really nice, I don't know if this is quietly or loudly encouraged.
Mr Gay.....fantastic...I bet there was lipstick and eye makeup everywhere !!
Aug 28th 2007 | 10:08 am
#41
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From: kent
Re: Have you noticed?
H.G.
Thanks for the real story, you often hear them and wonder, I have been close to the industry for too long to remember now and been involved in and heard first hand some fantastic stories....it's one of the best to work in !
I agree with you on the Multi ethnic crews, it's also always a pleasure to be a passenger with them especially when you are a people watcher, even when they have had their airline training you still see their cultural differences appearing which is really nice, I don't know if this is quietly or loudly encouraged.
Mr Gay.....fantastic...I bet there was lipstick and eye makeup everywhere !!
Thanks for the real story, you often hear them and wonder, I have been close to the industry for too long to remember now and been involved in and heard first hand some fantastic stories....it's one of the best to work in !
I agree with you on the Multi ethnic crews, it's also always a pleasure to be a passenger with them especially when you are a people watcher, even when they have had their airline training you still see their cultural differences appearing which is really nice, I don't know if this is quietly or loudly encouraged.
Mr Gay.....fantastic...I bet there was lipstick and eye makeup everywhere !!
Aug 28th 2007 | 10:18 am
#43
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From: kent
Aug 28th 2007 | 10:24 am
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