Firing the captain was a bit too harsh IMHO. As a black man having lived in both the US and SA, I think this racism crap is blown way out of proportion. So the captain made a mistake, but ridding him of a career to send a message to others is no way to punish him. Suspension without pay for a couple of months would be the most he should get. If you called your wife a b***h behind her back and she got wind of it, she won't divorce you. Rather she'll just deny you conjugal rights for a while and move on. I say the union should come in and look out for a comrade.
About using the race card, I personally have never done it but I think black people in most parts of the world have been accommodated quite well by our white brothers. Why can't we all just get along? After all, we all share the same passion in flying.
Have a colorless day now, won't you!
