"Indeed, Schapiro said the airline's apologies have not gone far enough.
"While that is a first step, it should not be the last," he said. "Chaplain Ahmad should receive a more formal apology from United, along with assurances that United will train its staff so that she, and others, are never again subjected to such discrimination on a United flight."
They have *nowhere* apologized for discriminatory treatment towards Ms Ahmad - where they refused to give her an unopened soda can, but gave her neighbour a beer can; and they have *nowhere* apologized for their attendant's claim that "you could use it as a weapon".
Neither have they identified or reprimanded the racist co-passenger - the one who shouted "you Muslim, shut the f**k up" etc etc.
United is trying to shove this under the carpet by making claims of "misunderstanding" and vague claims of "apologies". They used "officialease" like "not delivering the service our customers expect".
I mean, where was the misunderstanding ? It was simply racist blather from the attendant.
Apparently, the Northwestern University president feels the same way as I do :
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-president-muslim-chaplain-met-20150602-story.html
"Indeed, Schapiro said the airline's apologies have not gone far enough.
"While that is a first step, it should not be the last," he said. "Chaplain Ahmad should receive a more formal apology from United, along with assurances that United will train its staff so that she, and others, are never again subjected to such discrimination on a United flight."
They have *nowhere* apologized for discriminatory treatment towards Ms Ahmad - where they refused to give her an unopened soda can, but gave her neighbour a beer can; and they have *nowhere* apologized for their attendant's claim that "you could use it as a weapon".
Neither have they identified or reprimanded the racist co-passenger - the one who shouted "you Muslim, shut the f**k up" etc etc.
United is trying to shove this under the carpet by making claims of "misunderstanding" and vague claims of "apologies". They used "officialease" like "not delivering the service our customers expect".
I mean, where was the misunderstanding ? It was simply racist blather from the attendant.