Originally Posted by olympic (Post 990615)

I'm not going to call the pilot racist because I haven't heard his side of the story .. but I will definitely call it ignorant.

Originally Posted by Fishfreighter (Post 990362)

If the Capt. really removed them because the other passengers were uncomfortable, he should have removed the "other" passengers. Booting these gents is simply redneck racism at its worst.

Originally Posted by Lambourne (Post 990530)

How many RJ's would these guys have to hijack to do any damage? It's an RJ, not sure it could do any more damage to the world than the wounds it has inflicted on the careers of so many.

If the Terrorist wanted to inflict maximum damage they would pay the airlines to fly RJ's. Between the passenger travel experience and job losses, a flying RJ is definitely a weapon of mass destruction- to the industry.

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Originally Posted by AtlCSIP (Post 990515)

Since every situation is different, I think we should be applauding the fact that he had the guts to make the decision he did. Too many of us are unwilling to make, and stand by, the tough decisions in life.

Originally Posted by Frick (Post 990626)

Id say rednecks are pretty scarce in New York, but when there is a "Muslim" on the plane...try telling a New Yorker there is nothing to worry about.

Why do you think they were attending a conference about the fear of Islam? Because after 9/11 that's just how people are

Originally Posted by Frick (Post 990374)

I really don't think racism is part of the problem. Im not saying there aren't racists out there, but after 9/11 99.9% of the American flying public get uncomfortable if they are on a flight with "muslims". There's lots of people that don't think they have a racist bone in their body, but when they see a person sitting 2 seats away that could be perceived as a "muslim" their mind starts thinking. Most people won't say anything, but it does happen.
I'm not saying what the captain did was right. Personally, I would have let them fly, but if you want to call him a racist then you also have to call 99.9% of the flying public racists also. If you would have removed the passengers who were a uncomfortable then the two muslims would have been the only one on the flight. Thats just how people think now, and it will take a long time for people think otherwise. Its just like how people are scared to fly in the first place. You can give them all the facts and tell them you're more likely to die on the way to the airport than on the flight itself, but most people still get nervous while the airplane is throttling up for take-off. The facts and statistics are there, but it doesnt change the way they think.
Let's face it... 9/11 effected more than just the twin towers.

Originally Posted by BlueMoon (Post 990636)

I'll wait til we get more info before I give him a 'standing o'. There isn't enough info to say if this is a smart call or a stupid call or even his call at all yet. The media so far has painted this in a pretty biased light. I imagine/hope there is more to the story.

Originally Posted by BlueMoon (Post 990636)

I'll wait til we get more info before I give him a 'standing o'. There isn't enough info to say if this is a smart call or a stupid call or even his call at all yet. The media so far has painted this in a pretty biased light. I imagine/hope there is more to the story.

Originally Posted by olympic (Post 990645)

I am a New Yorker and when I see a muslim on a plane I never think "OH GOD IT'S A TERRORIST" that is too ignorant, thank god New Yorkers aren't like that, we live in a city that has a lot of diversity. Is everyone in Tennessee KKK ?

Originally Posted by olympic (Post 990615)

I'm not going to call the pilot racist because I haven't heard his side of the story .. but I will definitely call it ignorant.