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45. Remember Michael Touhey,

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 12:37 PM

Aug 2016

one of two agents that checked Mohammed Atta in on the morning of 9/11. He noticed body language that was troubling. Anger. But he answered all security questions correctly, had a ticket, so he gave Atta the boarding pass and sent him on his way. But things just didn't sit right with him. When the first tower was hit, he wondered about this guy. When the second tower was hit, he knew it was Atta.

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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