Originally Posted by
Joshua
Are you alleging he was targeted because of his race? Is there any evidence of this?
Are Asians systemically discriminated against in the provision of common carrier transportation in America, like black Americans were when Rosa Parks protested?
Why are you so intent on excusing UA's actions?
I don't think it really matters whether he was targeted because of his race. My personal opinion is that it wasn't.
What does matter is public perception. And when Asian media outlets write about an Asian guy being roughed up on a UA flight, chances are, the Asians who read those stories will choose to fly other airlines or avoid the U.S. altogether. And that is not good for UA's bottom line. And the bottom line is what matters.