I think more importantly than race is the simple fact of economics, my friend. If airlines were hiring and you can work for less than the guy next to you, then you will work. I must disagree with your argument that race plays a factor. Although, in some respect you are correct. If you are white, then it is very difficult to work for South African Airlines since you cannot legally mark the little box on the applicatin that states you are a PDI "previously disadvantaged individual." Translation: you are non-white during the apartheid years. It goes both ways my friend. Best of luck