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Time of India
08-07-2025
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- Time of India
‘Speak English': British woman's outburst at Indian staff at Heathrow Airport goes viral
— LucyJayneWhite1 (@LucyJayneWhite1) A woman named Lucy White recently triggered widespread criticism on social media after posting about a personal encounter at London's Heathrow Airport. Using the platform X (formerly Twitter), White shared that she was allegedly frustrated by the behavior of airport employees she claimed were of Indian or South Asian heritage. According to her, these staff members reportedly failed to communicate in English, a claim that quickly drew intense her post, White complained that upon arriving at Heathrow, she noticed that many of the airport personnel were of Asian origin and, as she described, unable to communicate in English. She went on to say that when she urged them to speak the language, they accused her of being discriminatory. White responded with harsh comments, questioning why such individuals were employed at one of the UK's primary entry points, and called for their removal."Just landed in London Heathrow. The majority of staff are Indian/Asian & are not speaking a word of English.I said to them, 'Speak English.' Their reply, 'You're being racist." They know I'm right, so they have to use the race card. Deport them all. Why are they working at the first point of entry to the UK?! What must tourists think…" The post post, which rapidly accumulated over two million views, was soon at the center of a heated online response was sharply divided. Some users echoed her concerns, suggesting that language barriers at international gateways might create confusion for travelers. However, a significant number of others strongly opposed White's remarks, denouncing them as xenophobic and racist. One user questioned the logic of her account, pointing out that if the employees truly didn't know English, how could they have responded to her accusation of racism? Another sarcastically referenced White's supposed educational background, implying that her story lacked credibility and could be entirely replies continued to challenge the accuracy of her claims. One person stated that having worked at or passed through Heathrow multiple times, they had never encountered staff unable to speak fluent English. They pointed out that many of the employees are indeed of Asian descent—likely due to the region's demographic makeup—but this in no way affects their professionalism or linguistic ability. In fact, several responses praised the staff for being courteous and helpful, painting a stark contrast to White's picked up on the contradiction in her narrative, joking that it was odd how the staff, allegedly incapable of English, had no trouble calling her out for being discriminatory in flawless English. The comment only served to amplify doubts about the authenticity of her per her LinkedIn profile, Lucy holds an MPhil in Public Policy from the University of what began as a personal complaint about a travel experience snowballed into a viral example of how online platforms can spotlight divisive views. White's post not only backfired by drawing widespread condemnation but also ignited conversations about race, identity, and the expectations of language use in multicultural settings like Heathrow.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
'Deport them all': British woman snaps at Indian staff at Heathrow airport for not speaking English
A viral post on X by a British woman has sparked strong reactions after she criticised Indian and Asian staff at Heathrow Airport for not speaking in English. British woman's Heathrow rant triggers major online backlash.(Pexels/Representational Image) In the post, Lucy White (@LucyJayneWhite1) wrote that after landing at London Heathrow, she noticed most of the airport staff were of Indian or Asian origin. She claimed they were not speaking "a word of English". She said she told them, 'Speak English,' to which the staff replied, 'You're being racist.' Lucy then added, 'They know I'm right, so they have to use the race card.' She ended her post by saying, 'Deport them all,' and questioned why such workers were at the UK's main point of entry. Her comments quickly went viral and received thousands of replies and reposts. Check out the viral post here: The viral post was shared on Monday, and since then, it has garnered more than 1.5 million views and several comments. Here's how people reacted to this post: The viral post quickly sparked heated debate online. One of the users, @rahhead01, commented, "You are being racist. However, I'll take a bet on this being under the list of (things that never happened)". A second user, @Prof_Twatter, commented, 'Last time I went through Heathrow, it was over two hours before I met an English person. Everyone at the airport was either South Asian or African. The Uber driver was Romanian.' Another user, @CapitalR, commented, 'So they told you correctly, in English, that you're being racist?' Others shared their own experiences, saying they barely encountered English staff at Heathrow, and described it as a population replacement.
