Don't fly BWIA or Caribbean Airlines - discrimination

[s_morrison57]

Tried to get on a flight to go home earlier than expected due to an injury suffered at work and had to deal with the only ticket agent that takes credit cards to pay for the change in flights. This DHead wouldn't let me on the plane unless I had medical clearence from their Dr., kept saying I was sick but I'm injured, cracked rib and pulled muscles. There was just a big Carnival type holiday here and I suspect he had family or friends on standby and he needed to open seats so they could fly. Apperently its a rule that you have to have medical clearence to fly if your injured or sick, over 30 years of flying and I've never heard of that, if your sick that would mean half the kids flying would / should be refused cause their all snot nosed. I wasn't dripping blood or anything like that, just a little tender in my movements. I'm a WASP and this guy was Black and he discriminated against me because of it, F was I mad, told him I've flown on BWIA flights with Malaria and didn't need medical clearence, its a money grab cause you have to see their Dr. for clearence to fly, and for the doubters, once out of a malarious area you can not pass it on cause the Anopholis Eguipty (sp for sure) mosquito only lives in certain areas. I don't pay the skin tax, thats extra cause your white, and I don't do top up's, that's paying a bribe. Get to see his Boss later today and am going to file an official complaint against this guy and with their Caribbean office in Trinidad. This man is a racist and should not have the $400/month job he has as a supervisor, making medical calls and trying to bribe people, WTF's with that! It's time that British West Indies Airways put some competent people on their staff, not this guy who is 10 lbs. of BS in a 2 pound bag, and I told him that, also called him a bunch of names referring to his sexual preference.
Make no mistake BWIA is "baggage waiting in airport" and Caribbean is "should have be on " a different airline.
Rant over, not, I'm still livid
If you have a choice, do not use either of these incompetent companies.
Discrimination is an ugly thing and its no wonder people riot and go to war because of it, do your best to stop it.

[mossguy]

"............. not this guy who is 10 lbs. of BS in a 2 pound bag, and I told him that, also called him a bunch of names referring to his sexual preference....... "

Well that should certainly help your case! Keep us posted.

Best,
Tom

[Dottore]

From "Third World 101":

Never rant and rave at people whose assistance you require. Always smile, be polite and pay the "tea money".

[The Gaijin]

How did he figure out you were injured?

Should have paid the credit card fee and fought it out with the credit card co. If you are essentially being held hostage for a bribe, you could make a strong case.

[BeyGon]

Weren't you wearing your Maple Leaf Pin?

[stomachmonkey]

Never piss off the waiter before they bring the food.

Have a bum knee, used to travel with a Dr.s note.

Would get me some nice upgrades.

Had a good exit row seat once and tried for a bump explaining how my knee gets stiff after awhile. Immediately lost my exit row seat and was never able to book another one on that airline.

I ran into a representative that followed the rules to the letter.

But now you've got me thinking that maybe she was a raging rug muncher that just hates all men and she was looking to give my choice seat to the bull dyke on line behind me.

[s_morrison57]

I only ripped the guy after he refused to check me in, I've lived and worked in the third world for 18 years, I know how the system works

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by s_morrison57

I've lived and worked in the third world for 18 years, I know how the system works

Please don't refer to Canada as 3rd world. I love that place.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

But now you've got me thinking that maybe she was a raging rug muncher that just hates all men and she was looking to give my choice seat to the bull dyke on line behind me.