A Good Story

A Way of Dealing with Anti-Semitism

On a NW Airways flight from Atlanta, GA., a middle-aged, well to do
woman found herself sitting next to a man wearing a kipa (aka "yarmulka"
in Yiddish).

She called the attendant over to complain about her seating. "What
seems to be the problem, Madam?" asked the attendant. "You've sat me
next to a Jew!! I can't possibly sit next to this disgusting person.
Find me another seat!"

"Please calm down Madam." the attendant 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 shoots a snooty look at the snubbed Jewish man beside her
(not to mention many of the surrounding passengers).

A few minutes later the attendant returns. The woman cannot help but
look at the people around her with a smug and self satisfied grin.

The flight attendant then says..."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 respond, the attendant 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 to such a person."...

With which, she turned to the Jewish man sitting next to her, and
said:
"So if
you'd like to get your things, sir, I have your seat in first class
ready for you..."

At this point, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing
ovation, while the Jewish man walked up to the front of the plane.