Racist white man abuses elderly black woman on flight forcing passengers and attendants to step in

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In a video uploaded to Facebook, a racist white man is seen verbally abusing an elderly black woman causing fellow passengers and flight attendants to have to intercede. According to a report from BBC News, the incident occurred on Friday during a flight from Barcelona to Stansted on Ryanair.

In the video the man can be heard cursing the woman calling her an “ugly black b*stard” as well as shouting “don’t talk to me in a f*cking foreign language, you stupid, ugly cow.” Witnesses claim the incident began because the man was angry with her for not moving out of her seat quickly enough so he could reach his window seat.

In an interview with the Huffington Post, the daughter of the 77-year-old woman — identified as Mrs. Gayle — said her mother was returning from a trip honoring her husband who died one year ago.

The report states that she was seated elsewhere after the altercation and that the incident was reported to police who are investigating.

video at link:
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/watch-racist-white-man-abuses-elderly-black-woman-flight-forcing-passengers-attendants-step/

[dalton99a]

1. They should have thrown him off the plane

[mbusby]

6. While....

....still in the air.

[keithbvadu2]

16. OUCH!

[phylny]

2. They should have seated her in first class. n/t

[Pity Puddles]

7. It's RyanAir.

Think of it as Europe's version of Spirit or Frontier.

No frills airline.

[Owl]

18. I've flown RyanAir many times. It's fine.

[dlk]

3. If This Abusive Passenger Was a Woman or Person of Color, He Would Have Been Thrown Off the Plane...

and likely arrested. White men get a pass everywhere. This only reinforces bad behavior.

[CrispyQ]

4. Post his photo everywhere & shame him. Send the video to his employer.

Let these cretins know that when they bring their hate into the public sphere, we will shut them down. The public sphere belongs to all of us & their hate will not be tolerated.

[lostnfound]

5. What a subhuman ass. Nt

[Leith]

8. The Abusive Asshole Is NOT David Lawrence

David Lawrence made the video:

The BBC article.

That was truly an awful bunch of abuse.

[dalton99a]

9. +1

[Baitball Blogger]

10. They should have put that woman in first class.

[bluestarone]

11. My number one question would be

Why the fuck didn't they move the passenger CAUSING this??? (MOVE HIS ASS)

[RainCaster]

13. Move him? Ban his ass for life

[bluestarone]

14. THAT works for me too!!!

[RainCaster]

12. Ryanair-- the world's cheapest airline

Obviously, she did not pay for the "racially sensitive" upgrade.

[SWBTATTReg]

15. This guy should be banned for life on any airflight...he knew in advance of the possibility of...

other nonwhite passengers that would in the airports, planes, etc. (after all, the world is a diverse place), so he was clearly looking for a confrontation and chose to treat this elderly person in this despicable manner. I hope someone 'outs' him so he can face the backlash as he so richly deserves.

[Demovictory9]

17. nice clear picture of him. Essex police investigation due to public outrage

the public outraged that he benefited by getting a whole row to himself. Police are investigating him for verbal abuse. internet will make him famous for his behavior.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/10/21/man-ryanair-yelled-racist-insults-black-woman-she-was-one-who-had-change-seats/?utm_term=.d97b93968ead