it's beyond my belief that some of you can get so worked up over an issue that bears no consequence to you.
Actually that is completely false. If the discrimination argument is proved to be correct in court, do you think Cathay will go for the highest common denominator or the lowest common denominator?? This could have serious implications to all, and not only limited to flight crew, but also to many Japanese, Taiwanese, Koren, Thai, etc, cabin crew as the local cabin crew can make the same claim.