yesterday we went to the airport b/c my grandma was going back to india...and my dad went inside with her cuz she can't speak english..when they went throught the little detector thing...it didn't buzz...but they still checked my dad and grandma very carefully...at least 20 ppl went by in the other line and they were still checking my dad...then i was thinking if this had to do anything with 9/11...i mean just b/c we're from a foriegn country doesn't mean we're terroists....i think everyone in the U.S. should get the same exact treatment...but some how i get the feeling that what i saw yesterday was racism..does anyone think the same?
2007-03-11 06:42:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
oh yeah...he wasn't getting on the plane, he just waited with her at her gate # until it was time for her flight..
2007-03-11 06:53:44 · update #1
You're playing the 'race-card' hun.
If it were white folks that were getting stopped & checked, would you be crying 'racist' then? Thought not..
Since the 911 thing, it's the same the world over, so don't take it personally.
Here in the UK everyone is searched, EXCEPT for the women wearing the hibjabs, as the authorities are afraid of upsetting these 'minority' groups.
Now THAT'S what I call racist!..
2007-03-11 06:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by viragotriker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, just cause your dad got checked doesn't mean that their racists. I know they check a certain amount of people for every flight, and maybe your dad was the number person that they checked. Don't let it bother you though, I get searched EVERYTIME, just about everywhere and I fly around the world on a regular basis.
2007-03-11 13:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may not be intended particularly to offend your father but post 9/11, Americans have undeniably become wary of Asians. But whatever the reasons, it still qualifies as a racist act.
2007-03-11 13:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by skepty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well as long as they didn't verbally or physically hurt your dad, i believe they were just taking an 'over excess' amount of percaution. I hate the airport precaustion too, just so you know. I do feel for you and your family, it must be hard to have to deal with remarks or stares from people because of 9/11. but I dont think it was racist, unless they rudely searched your famliy.
2007-03-11 13:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by music.lover 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My husband is Spanish and they did the same too him. in the US. B/c his ticket name and the name on his DL. was not the same . ex. Raun vs. Ronald. Crazy , He 's been writing his the that way for 25 yrs. GOD BLESS
2007-03-11 13:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by TCC Revolution 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no they do random checks, they checked my mom when we were going to mexico. we had to wait like ten minutes.
2007-03-11 15:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by travelchic91 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably was........But of course you can't know for sure.
2007-03-11 13:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Cloud Nine--Sez YAHH 2 tha hatas 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋