Black Woman Removed From Plane Because She Was Traveling With a White Child
You'd think that in 2017 a black woman and white child would be able to travel freely throughout the country without any hassle, but Delta Airlines quieted all that noise. Just days ago a video went viral of a black woman, identified as Felicia Jackson, being escorted through an airport by security and police. She was with a young, white child who didn't look as if she was in distress or upset, but that didn't stop a flight attendant from calling airport security.
They came onto the plane and escorted Jackson and the girl off of the plane. According to Jackson's daughter, Monifah Gaddy, her mother wasn't asked any pertinent questions like why she was traveling with the girl and what their relationship was. Gaddy said they assumed her mother was a criminal and the little girl was being kidnapped.
Jackson is a senior case worker for the Department of Family Services and was en route to take the girl to meet the girl's father at New York City's JFK airport. That dad was going to have a wait a few extra hours to see his daughter for no other reason than the woman that was caring for her was a shade or two too dark.
This isn't the first time Delta has been accused of racism or discriminatory behavior. Back in October 2016, Dr. Tamika Cross's story went viral after she shared how she was dismissed by a flight attendant during an in-flight emergency.
Cross recalled while on the plane, a woman a few rows in front of her began screaming because her husband was unresponsive. Cross said she jumped into doctor mode and went to assist, but a flight attendant stopped her in her tracks and asked for an actual physician to help. She was even asked to show her credentials to prove that she was a real doctor.
"She said to me, '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.' I tried to inform her that I was a physician but I was continually cut off by condescending remarks."
A white doctor went over to administer aid and the flight attendant welcomed him with open arms, but asked Cross for her advice minutes after the situation calmed down. The flight attendant also apologized to the OB-GYN insulting her previously.
After the incident, Delta announced they were changing their policy so that flight attendants aren't required to verify a physician's credentials. So we're keeping kids away from their parents and the ill from receiving treatment because black people aren't supposed to be out here working and helping people? If they see us in that street life, they tell us to do better. If they see us on the job, they treat us as if we can't be better.
