Summary
A comedian and disability advocate shared an experience on a flight where a passenger was rude to a Black flight attendant. The advocate praised the attendant for handling the situation with kindness and shared this praise publicly and with the airline. The story gained significant attention online, with many supporting the flight attendant's actions.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred on a Delta Air Lines flight from Phoenix to JFK on February 21.
- A passenger repeatedly and incorrectly addressed a Black female flight attendant as "sir."
- The flight attendant responded calmly by asking the passenger to be kind.
- The comedian, Pamela Rae Schuller, shared the experience on the social media platform Threads.
- Schuller praised the flight attendant in an email to Delta Air Lines.
- The story received over 1 million views online and support from many users.
- Schuller emphasized the importance of recognizing outstanding service in her comments.
