On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged, well-offwhite 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 kafir. I can'tpossibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me another seat!
""Please calm down, Madam." the stewardess replied. "The flight is veryfull today, but I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll go and check to see if wehave any seats available in club or first class".The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged black man beside her (notto mention many of the surrounding passengers). A few minutes later thestewardess returns with the good news, which she delivers to the lady,who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug andself-satisfied grin."Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I've spoken tothe cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have oneseat in first class".
Before the lady has a chance to answer, the stewardess continues: "It ismost extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have hadto get special permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances,the captain felt that it was outrageous that someone should be forced to sitnext such an obnoxious person.
"With that, she turned to the black man and said: "So if you'd like toget your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you..."At which point, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standingovation while the man walked to the front of the plane...
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