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(7,309 posts) Sat Aug 6, 2016, 06:14 AM Aug 2016

Muslim couple removed from Delta flight: 'It was humiliating' [View all]

Source: USA Today

What happened next would overshadow the good times they'd enjoyed: A flight crew member had complained to the pilot that she was uncomfortable with the Muslim couple in the second row of economy class. The woman was wearing a head scarf and using a phone, and the man was sweating, she allegedly told the pilot.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/08/05/muslim-couple-removed-delta-flight-humiliating/88306878/

For shame, for shame.

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Muslim couple removed from Delta flight: 'It was humiliating' [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 OP

Uh, "will issue a full refund of these customers� airfare." How ya gonna refund their jtuck004 Aug 2016 #1

Self-respect is internal. Igel Aug 2016 #41

Oh yeah, the old sweating while brown issue IronLionZion Aug 2016 #2

Good point Person 2713 Aug 2016 #3

I agree. I'm white and avoid air travel as much as possible because it has become dehumanizing. Zen Democrat Aug 2016 #10

If I fly anywhere now, I'll prbably dip into savings for a first class ticket Warpy Aug 2016 #36

My dirty little secret is SheilaT Aug 2016 #52

what can be expected heaven05 Aug 2016 #14

Oh noes! Sweating on a plane! tanyev Aug 2016 #4

I know right? Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #43

FYI the air thingy SCVDem Aug 2016 #48

Eeewww! I prefer myeyeballs concentrated into solid form. nt tblue37 Aug 2016 #59

You seriously sweat on a plane? GummyBearz Aug 2016 #65

Most of the time, yeah. Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #67

The French are on edge DuckHuntGangsta Aug 2016 #5

Does being 'on edge' justify bigotry in your mind? Cal Carpenter Aug 2016 #20

This whole charade, we've been one step behind. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #25

Exactly Rocknrule Aug 2016 #66

So instead of security screening we need to start relying on woo? fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #42

How horrible it is that some flight attendants are buying into sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #6

Don't you think it's strange that only one ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #28

Remember Michael Touhey, christx30 Aug 2016 #45

My question is, how often does that agent observe TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #53

You're right. christx30 Aug 2016 #57

"If you see something, say something" left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #7

Oh my God they said "God!" Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #31

Thanks for reminding me why I hate those PSAs. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #63

I'm pretty much never going to say a thing. alarimer Aug 2016 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #71

fire the flight crew rdking647 Aug 2016 #8

I'm with you lillypaddle Aug 2016 #9

She overheard him say Allah? You mean he is not allowed to pray? appleannie1 Aug 2016 #11

Or maybe they said Inshallah cvoogt Aug 2016 #12

Certainly not international travel. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #13

Why not remove the bigoted flight crew member? Cal Carpenter Aug 2016 #15

Were the 911 hijackers sweating and nervous? treestar Aug 2016 #16

Terrorists use some super-duper anti-perspirant. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #34

I hate myself for laughing at that. But it's all so absurd. I guess the only things left to do... KittyWampus Aug 2016 #51

Sweating is one of the christx30 Aug 2016 #40

"sweat... consistent with environment." Like running from one side of DFW to the other? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #54

Sweating, nervousness, fidgeting. christx30 Aug 2016 #55

Argh! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #56

Any objections to the criteria christx30 Aug 2016 #60

Yes. They don't include bad breath. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #62

There is a video floating around. Stonepounder Aug 2016 #17

Good idea! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #35

True. Better to treestar Aug 2016 #49

Move the complainer HelenWheels Aug 2016 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #19

What does this couple have to do with Cal Carpenter Aug 2016 #21

But you are excusing it curlyred Aug 2016 #22

Really? Blown out of proportion? How would you feel to be escorted off a transatlantic flight Fla Dem Aug 2016 #32

What in your mind made these people terrorists? Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #37

Today it could be the white kid sitting next to you on a plane that is planning on downing the plane appleannie1 Aug 2016 #47

What is Delta's policy on in-flight use of a cell phone? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #23

Pretty much all airlines allow it until the cabin door is shut. n/t Statistical Aug 2016 #26

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #24

Would it "scare the hell out of you" DesertRat Aug 2016 #27

You forgot to use the sarcasm thingy COLGATE4 Aug 2016 #29

What would have happened if marybourg Aug 2016 #30

I have a pretty good idea. Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #44

I have a black American Muslim friend who takes off her headscarf every time she kimbutgar Aug 2016 #38

She shouldn't have to, though. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #39

good to have an idea barbtries Aug 2016 #46

good to have an idea The CCC Aug 2016 #50

hopefully they will barbtries Aug 2016 #58

Well, they mentioned the word "Allah". In France, of all places. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #61

Delta tosses two Muslims. Delta computers crash. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #64

Why is the Muslim couple identified but the flight crew member remains anonymous? Kablooie Aug 2016 #68

there is always more to it than what is in these stories Skittles Aug 2016 #69