I hope this will be approached maturely and in a balanced manner.

Some FTers had opinions when Mrs. Hira said something about her DRIVER's experience in economy class.

This set me thinking - what about if she had said, my BOSS? my EMPLOYER? my SECRETARY? my ASSISTANT?

The above references also carry class distictions, some of higher rank, some lower. Is there any difference?

Is there a stigma whenever she refers to someone of a different rank/class, even when it is a of a higher class?

Or is there only a stigma and she is in for castigation when she refers to someone in a perceived lower rank/class?

What about if she said my STUDENT? my PATIENT?

What if she had said that her DRIVER in FIRST class had such and such experience?