Ive been reading this thread and the previous one with interest.
The Actions of this ‘Highly decorated Agent’ after being refused flying onboard an AA flight say more about his ‘Attitude’ than anything else. Instead of understanding that after the events of 11/09/01, he might expect problems if his paperwork wasnt exactly right and just quietly fixing it with a few calls to his superiors, he gets the ethnic equality people involved, then after all the media interest decided to sue!!! I cant understand why the Secret Service of all organisations have let this get so far out of hand, it does not say much for the judgement of the entire service, not just the of the Agent concerned.
As for myself, I hope ALL flight crew on the aircraft I travel on are not detered from making similar decisions where safety is an issue because of this law suit. I would be ‘Mad as heck’ if you did.
Regards, SD.