Yeah - this isn’t racist. Most likely he was looking for an upgrade to first class. The airline doesn’t have much room here as the government and courts have sided with the support animals, forcing airlines to accommodate them.
I think he was already in First Class.
But, I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with the “racism” lawsuit. He should be suing because the airline treated him worse than a dog. The dog got to fly...he didn’t.
I’m looking forward to lawsuits that deal with irate passengers getting booted off a flight because they didn’t want to share their paid-for space with an animal.
“If you’re not going to eat your peanuts, do you mind if my dog finishes them for you? He just loves peanuts!”