Originally Posted by
Raymoland
If you walk up, make eye contact and say something, anything, I guarantee you almost everyone in my industry will say something back to you. So I would ask the OP, forget about race for a second, what is YOUR behavior as you walk up the aisle towards those standing there? That would give us more information about what might be going on.
I'm tempted to agree, except that the OP went out of his way to say that he does attempt to engage with the FAs at exit and gets ignored.
OP: I'm white, my wife is Filipina, and I've never noticed what you're saying, nor has my wife ever mentioned it. "Goodbye" seems hit or miss to both of us.
I suggest changing up your routine; if you're Chinese (guessing based on your comment about your last name), say 'zai jian' or 'zoi gin' and see what reaction you get. Or, just say "I'm right here, you know," and laugh, whenever it happens.
I find it difficult to believe that UA FAs suddenly turn racist,
en masse, only when you're leaving the plane, so I imagine there must be another explanation. (Honestly, 6'1" and Asian might actually be the reason, especially if your height is mostly in your legs. You may be catching them off guard after they've interacted with you while seated the whole time). Why that wouldn't apply to DL, I can't say, except that DL has a reputation for having better service in general. (That doesn't match my experience, but I don't fly to/from EWR much).
Originally Posted by
porciuscato
As someone who makes a living interpreting data, I can tell you: if you're looking for something, somehow and some way you can always find it.
Defending UA twice in one day? Are you feeling OK?
