“The passenger has been permanently banned from our airline and is facing legal action,” his father’s assistant texted him a few minutes later. Mr. Davis has made sure that this conduct won’t be disregarded. Marcus felt a wave of relief. Justice, not power, was the driving force behind his father’s impact.

Reporters who were already aware of the scandal were waiting for Marcus as the plane touched down. Mice swarmed, cameras snapped, and Marcus, who had been humiliated just hours before, now stood as a testament to tenacity. The conceited traveler who made fun of a boy’s race had lost all public favor, and the word got out fast.