I’ve written extensively about the Korean Air nut rage incident, which happened last December on a Korean Air A380 flight from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon. During this incident, a Korean Air executive demanded the plane be turned around because she wasn’t pleased with the way she was served macadamia nuts. For those of…
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If she was pressured by KE to lie to South Korean government investigators, then hell yes, she has a legitimate case. Hope she nails KE.
I'm telling you: there is no reason Koreans should be any less litigious than Americans. Based on my experience, Koreans actually show very little inhibition when they know there's something to be gained.
Like myriad other stereotypes, the myth of "Asian obedience" is mostly just appearance. Lift that thin veil, and you will see how people from all cultures share more or less the same instincts, emotions, ambitions, vices, and so on.
If you are familiar with Korea's culture, then it wouldn't be that difficult to understand why she file in US instead of South Korea.
She might didn't do her job probably, but doesn't mean she should be insulted, KE can just fire her.
At least, the FA tried to settle the matter with the airline first before filing a suit:
"They said the airline had not responded to Ms Kim's attempt to settle her claim privately."
Korean media report it has to do with the fact that US court tend to award bigger sums of - exponentially bogger - compensation. Many Koreans drool over the generosity of US court and wish they have any excuses to sue at US courts for large compensation. If the court grants compensation, thousands of FAs of US & other intl carriers will follow the suit the same in US. For passengers yelling, making a scene onboard in the past. This will bring in billions of more court cases.