She simply had to say she “wasn’t going to sit next to someone like me.”
The attendant strongly but courteously asked her to go to her assigned seat. The girl rolled her eyes, started arguing, and loudly complained about “discrimination against slim people.” And then, something occured I didn’t predict at all.
A few minutes later, the head flight attendant came over and said:
“Ma’am, by the captain’s decision, you are being asked to leave the aircraft because of misconduct and failure toabide by crew instructions.
Please gather your belongings.”
She became pale. Muttered. Threatened to file complaints.
But 10 minutes later, she was escorted off the plane. The same flight attendant came to me and quietly said:
“We’re sorry for this incident. And thank you for your composure.”
After takeoff, they brought me a free dessert and a note from the crew: You are strong.
And worthy. Thank you for your kindness. I’m not finding approval.
I’m just tired of living by other people’s standards.
