On a British Airways flight

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 kafir. 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 should be forced to sit
next such an obnoxious person."


With that, she turned to the black man and said: "So if you'd like to get
your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you..."


At which point, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing
ovation while the man walked to the front of the plane