Originally Posted by IceTrojan
I'm one of the last people to defend PC... the difference between us is that you care ZERO about minimal ethnic differences... essentially, you're saying, "If they ain't white, then it's ok to ask." That's what I take exception to.
No. What I am saying is: If there is reasonable doubt that someone might not speak english, then it is ok to ask. What makes reasonable doubt? I listed a couple examples above. I also think your race can play a part.
Originally Posted by IceTrojan
That is exactly what I'm saying. Maybe there some hope after all....
I think validating assumptions is pretty important. Better to ask than assume the Asian speaks English and find out you're wrong, eh?
Originally Posted by IceTrojan
Using appearance as the PRIMARY motivating factor is discriminatory by definition. See, e.g., our numerous threads about airline employees and how they treat "younger" looking pax.
Is it ok to ask a teenager if they're 15 and thus legal to sit in the exit row?