Originally Posted by
ARVHK
I think it's clear she's responsible and can ask questions but I don't understand how she is justified in her rudeness?
No, rudeness is not justified, and I did say I was not trying to justify rudeness. I was just explaining what happened here.
You spoiled your case by making an overly serious accusation. Now that the word 'racism' has been deleted from the subject line, this is a more reasonable thread and discussion.
[PS I just remembered an additional detail about "my" self-upgrader. He was not only sitting calmly in my seat, he was calmly drinking a pre-departure beverage. The Etihad flight attendant politely but firmly took the half-empty glass away from him...]