Senacon notifies Gol to provide explanations regarding the case of racism against a black passenger.
"We will act firmly against racism in consumption," assured the head of the National Consumer Secretariat, Wadih Damous.
247 - The National Consumer Secretary, Wadih Damous, classified the case of teacher Samantha Vitena, a black woman who was removed from a flight in Bahia, this Saturday (29), for not agreeing to check in a backpack with her notebook, as 'racism in consumer relations'.
The minister stated on his Twitter profile that he has already notified the airline to provide explanations about what happened. "I have already ordered Gol to be notified to provide explanations about the episode in which a Black passenger was removed from a flight. It appears to be yet another case of racism in consumer relations. The National Consumer Secretariat will act firmly against racism in consumption," Damous stated.
According to reports, social scientist Samantha allegedly threatened "flight safety" by refusing to check in a backpack containing her belongings. laptop – the only luggage she was carrying. The crew reportedly ordered her to hand it over because the aircraft was full and there was no space in the overhead compartment.
Samantha disagreed, fearing that her personal computer, essential for her studies, would be damaged in the cargo hold. With the help of other passengers, she managed to stow her backpack. Even so, she was forcibly removed by three Federal Police officers. In the incident, recorded on video, she shows no resistance. She doesn't even insult or assault any officers or police.
“Samantha was forced to spend the night in a police station for a crime she didn’t commit. This abuse of authority against Black people needs to be denounced even more,” said anthropologist Lilia Moritz Schwarcz on social media.
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