Read the article. He played the card.
I do know from experience getting out of your seat during taxing is a huge deal. I once got to keep my seat on the seat. Went to the restroom while at the gate, couldn’t take care of business quickly enough and was told to stay seated right there until the fasten seatbelt sign was turned off.
I read the article, and saw that he mentioned his race, but for the most part it seemed to me that he was respectful and compliant. I guess there’s more to the story, but I’m going to respect his attitude. I didn’t watch the video.