We Need 'Actual Physicians,' Delta Flight Attendant Tells Black Doctor
On Sunday, Dr. Tamika Cross was on a Delta flight from Detroit to Minneapolis when a man on board suddenly became unresponsive. Flight attendants asked passengers if there was a doctor who could help, and when Cross volunteered, she was told that they were looking for an “actual physician” and that she could put her hand down, sweetie. Whether it was because of her race (Cross is black), her age (28) or her gender (woman), Cross isn’t sure, but she does know this: That sort of behavior is not going to fly. (Sorry.)