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plane crew almost lets man die because they refuse to believe black woman is a doctor
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We couldn't even make it 1 page before people try their best to deny racism.
The Last Wizard
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Points that allow you buy tickets from said airlines, a rewards program in essence.
Racism is dead.
I would guess he showed his credentials to another attendant and the doctor just didn't see him doing it. But yeah, if he just sauntered in to the rescue as described by the facebook post, it's messed up.
The credentials part seems to be the crux of the issue.
^ What he says.
Fixed.
If you want to debunk this story, debunk the story. Otherwise, just because the story came from Facebook doesn't mean we can't discuss it. We discuss tweets and instagram posts on this forum all the time (especially from Donald Trump). If you want to discuss why the story in the OP is horseshit, then you can do that without criticizing the need for a thread and discussion in the thread simply because of where the story originated.
A Link to the Past
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To clarify, what is the downside of believing her? Has she released names, is she asking people to go on a witch hunt against this flight attendant? Is the corporation going to go bankrupt if we believe her?
Dash_Riprock
Member
That's an interesting tag you have beneath your name...
Chmpocalypse
Blizzard
Racist asshole. I hope the airlines gets hit hard and they fire the attendant.
Rabbi_Vole
Banned
Well, TBF, why is anyone in Detroit? I'm actually on a southwest flight leaving Detroit.. but I only used its airport to swim into Windsor.
Gordon Shumway
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Why would someone make this up? With their real name and reputation attached? This is a weird post.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Their job requirements are actually like 911 dispatchers, they have to deal with emergencies as calmly and carefully as possible. Then they contact whoever can help and if they don't, you can bet someone will die.
Emerson
May contain jokes =>
A Link to the Past
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Now we just need to wait and see whether Alex Stroud recognizes our intelligence now that it's reached this point
Switch Back 9
a lot of my threads involve me fucking up somehow. Perhaps I'm a moron?
Ohhhhh very clever responses. I'm not questioning the validity of the story one way or the other, merely pointing out what happens to people who do, which is evidenced many times in this thread. But a tag quote is a much better contribution, so excuse me.
That's one of the things they are called these days...
Is water wet? Do people from Melmac eat pussy?
Nah they are part of the unintelligent.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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The "why were you in Detroit?" thing is what gives it away. Flight attendant saw a black woman, prob a not made-up woman (because who the hell puts themselves together to go sit in a cramped box for hours?), and her perception of what this woman could be narrowed significantly. Not really a fireable offense (and those wishing for this are prob going to be disappointed), but they should implement a standard protocol for how all passengers claiming to be medical personnel are spoken to in these and other situations and hold employees accountable to it in the future. There's zero reason you should have to be reminded of your race when you're just riding on a damn plane.
EstoyBlackWaldo
Member
Are you really saying this on a forum? The same thing could go for anyone that types a story of their own on here, including yourself.
Flight attendant probably thinks Detroit is like Aleppo (if she knew where Aleppo was)
A Link to the Past
Banned
People jumped on Alex (for example) for responding to this story by:
1. Questioning the intelligence of people who are discussing it
2. Implicitly questioning the veracity of the story without any actual justification
So yes, amazingly enough, if your contribution is a driveby that insults people discussing a topic and says "why does this thread exist," you're going to have people tear into you. That's not only normal, but appropriate.
Thank God you're here to educate people on common sense.
Imagine what would happen if people believed acounts of racism without a federal notarized investigation. On a discussion forum.
Your insight, is fresh and very informative. I wonder if you post this in all threads, or if youve ever discussed anything at face value.
sigh
Gordon Shumway
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Dash_Riprock
Member
It was, thank you.
Alex Stroud
Banned
The point where it's a verifiable news story instead of Facebook hearsay? Pardon me for having standards in the sources I believe.
And I bet you guys wish I were voting for Trump. Cancel the reaction gifs and "There it is"'s, guys. Sorry to disappoint.
What a surprise, the mainstream media is reporting on a story that originated from Facebook like they've been doing for the past 10 years. But good to know we can safely continue healthy discussion of this story now without hive mind accusations.
I thought that poster was working towards a ban but didn't realize it would be so soon.
Anyways, I don't see what would have been so ridiculous about the veracity of post she made. People become incredulous about a lot of things based on appearance and its not too far fetched to think that this situation was the same.
Anyways, I don't see what would have been so ridiculous about the veracity of post she made. People become incredulous about a lot of things based on appearance and its not too far fetched to think that this situation was the same.
echoshifting
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Forgive the hypothetical, but I'm curious. If the flight attendant had completely prevented this doctor from intervening, and the man in distress had died, is that a form of manslaughter? Negligent homicide? To prevent a doctor from helping someone?
CrispyBoar
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What a dumb, racist bitch. I hope she gets fired if this is all real.
Please don't ban me
A Link to the Past
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I'm still waiting for the downside of believing the post.
Reckless endangerment perhaps, but the presence of the other doctor would I think protect her. Unless you mean if she was the only doctor on board and the flight attendant declined her assistance, in which case I think she'd be charged with negligent homicide.
infuriatingFuck off!
Gordon Shumway
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Funny..my last Police thread was about some kids who got fired for playing Fuck The Police at a rib joint and a Facebook post about it going viral. The shit happens, folks. I found the info about the doctor and airline in less than a minute..maybe use your standards and do the same yourselves..
Awe..not Alex..😢
There you go, you can "care" now dismissers. Just because something is a facebook post doesn't mean you can't form an opinion on it if it were real, but of course we don't get that, just nah need a source.
By the way, I love your avatar just noticed. Works perfectly with Alf lol.
A Link to the Past
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I didn't necessarily assume that Alex was a Trump supporter (no shade on anyone for making that assumption tho), but yeah, "I'm a Democrat" hasn't been on its own a sign of decency on someone's part to me for years now.
Dash_Riprock
Member
Well, that was fast...
Snowman Prophet of Doom
Member
Based on the story, it sounds like she would have let the woman attend to the guy had the other doc not been there, as she was in the process of confirming her identity. It's more that she didn't even consider the possibility that the woman is a doctor that infuriates, not so much the possibility that the guy was going to die, which doesn't appear to have been the case, here.
BlackBanditSho
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I had to laugh at this. Assumed it was a bait post. So i'll bite.
OP was angry and venting within the comfort of GAF. My wife -as with many black women - use that word all the time when they're heated. Shame OP can't maintain absolute composure at all times. Gotta be perfect you know...
Also OP, get your miles. The stewardess will catch that L. She's clearly in the wrong profession.
SturokBGD
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If I was the dude that almost died I'd be pretty mad about this too.
[citation needed]
Squirrel Killer
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Who the fuck, in the middle of a medical crisis, has the time and composure to say, "oh no sweetie put ur hand down, we are looking for actual physicians or nurses or some type of medical personnel, we don't have time to talk to you"!? Fucking unbelievable.
trust me, i know the job requirements.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
No doubt..it's quite saddening.
I never even accused him of it. I was just answering the question..😁
A Link to the Past
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The thing is, the flight attendant likely did not have the expertise to verify whether he would survive or not without immediate care, and in any medical situation where you can't verify the issue fully, you shouldn't be messing about.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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While this is true, as I've pointed out, verifying the identity and credentials of someone claiming to be medical personnel, or at least trying to, before you let them touch another passenger is pretty standard in these situations, as the airline can become liable if some rando intervenes and makes the situation worse. My mom was on a plane when younger, when another passenger was in distress, and she was disallowed from providing care in favor of another nurse or doc or whatever on board because she didn't have her license on her. What's racist here is the fact that A) the flight attendant did not even think the woman might be a doctor when she was raising her hand, and took a few moments to believe her when informed, and B) the accusation that the white doc was believed without having to show his credentials (which, as I've indicated, may or may not be true, if the guy was farther back in the plane and showed his credentials there).
echoshifting
Banned
Yeah this is basically how I feel. She couldn't have possibly known how serious this was. Sometimes every second counts...and rather than immediately ask for credentials she spouts a bunch of racist questions and interferes with a medical professional? Pretty fucked. Not sure how anyone could see it any other way, to be honest.
Violence Jack
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This infuriates me. My mother has been a nurse for 25 years, and I couldn't imagine if some ignorant flight attendant were to get in her way in that situation. I hope the attendant is fired.
Captin Quacker
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