Delta crew refused to believe black woman was a doctor during emergency
Genghis, I was thinking the same - the lady's Facebook picture does look rather young to be a doctor.
Hate to burst your bubble Penko, but the phrase "colored woman" is considered racist...
But go on, pretend that this colored woman was offended just for being asked for her credentials.
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Is there a reason that this thread is not in the Cabin Crew sub forum? I ask because this looks like an interaction between cabin crew/FA and a passenger who was trying to offer assistance. I note that the title of the thread simply says "crew" which is more inclusive of all crew, whereas the actual interaction was with FA/Cabin Crew.
Maybe the CC frequenters can shed some more light on this sort of interaction. I am uncertain if the flight deck was ever involved in this encounter.
To desertmedic322: great post, and thanks for your candor.
Maybe the CC frequenters can shed some more light on this sort of interaction. I am uncertain if the flight deck was ever involved in this encounter.
To desertmedic322: great post, and thanks for your candor.
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Aterpster, that is not the point at all. She may be exaggerating, lying, or telling the truth.
But don't you think it's rather telling how we go on and on about credentials (or the lack thereof which is not proven either!)? We pontificate that the lady should have shown her credentials when the whole point is that she was not even given the chance to do so!
Some here even go out of their way to show that this lady has herself to blame, based on a picture from her Facebook account? Come on gentlemen.
So what were you asking me again?
But don't you think it's rather telling how we go on and on about credentials (or the lack thereof which is not proven either!)? We pontificate that the lady should have shown her credentials when the whole point is that she was not even given the chance to do so!
Some here even go out of their way to show that this lady has herself to blame, based on a picture from her Facebook account? Come on gentlemen.
So what were you asking me again?
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OK,
For the sake of argument, let's call it stereotyping.
Does this make it any more acceptable, no. Is it racist, yes.
I've seen a couple of non-committal paragraphs from Delta PR, but nothing resembling a full blown apology.
Shame on you Delta
Last laugh will be the lawyers, methinks
For the sake of argument, let's call it stereotyping.
Does this make it any more acceptable, no. Is it racist, yes.
I've seen a couple of non-committal paragraphs from Delta PR, but nothing resembling a full blown apology.
Shame on you Delta
Last laugh will be the lawyers, methinks
Momoe: let's see what Delta has to say further, once they complete their internal investigation of this incident.
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A wallet size license card issue by the state medical board.
As to paramedics, my son-in-law is one. There isn't a whole lot he can do except by instructions from the ER physician via radio link.
Not sure about the US but dare I ask what exactly are people expecting a doc to present when asked for their "credentials"? A business card with "Doctor" on it proves nothing.( and as mentioned in the other thread in some circumstances a para medic may be more use than a doc)....
As to paramedics, my son-in-law is one. There isn't a whole lot he can do except by instructions from the ER physician via radio link.
