I was referring primarily to their concerns about whether the two men in question were acting suspiciously, and whether they should inform someone about their concerns. This, I think, they were correct to do if they beleived their suspicions to be well founded.

If the authorities, having investigated, were satisfied that there was no threat to the plane, the passengers should have accepted that.

They should certainly not have refused to fly in an attempt to have the two men removed. They were, however, perfectly entitled to refuse to fly and make alternative arrangements for themselves at their own expense if they wanted to do so.

No. Absolutely not. This is racism. Don’t explain it away or make it “understandable”. It is not acceptable to condemn people because of how they look or sound. EVER. That should be non negotiable. I’m disappointed that you would add to the chorus of voices in the media giving the impression that such behaviour is in some way excused because “all terrorists have brown skin and speak Arabic”. Rubbish. If you yourself don’t subscribe to this view, which I know you don’t, then it is patronising in the extreme to see such a level of ignorance and bigotry as acceptable in the public at large. The masses are only ill-informed if they are allowed to be. You know better.