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He wasn't stopped because he has Down Syndrome, he was stopped because of his kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #1
+1 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #24
It's amazing atreides1 Sep 2012 #2
figures it was Newark - the worst TSA people anywhere hollysmom Sep 2012 #3
People with Down syndrome may be active, but usually not in a way that is dangerous in the Sivafae Sep 2012 #4
Were you there? eqfan592 Sep 2012 #8
there was some video taken and none of the others boarding the plane complained JI7 Sep 2012 #9
I will respect the pilot's judgment over all opinions here. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #13
The Pilot was correct! penndragon69 Sep 2012 #5
This wasn't TSA's doing. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #7
"You never know what a mentally challenged person will do when they get agitated"...???? Butterbean Sep 2012 #12
"You never know, even in 2012, when you're going to run into an ignorant jackass." Yeah, just now. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #14
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #17
I will always defer to the pilot and not hysterical mothers. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #22
The poster does, however, make a great case Ken Burch Sep 2012 #18
His parents are not the ultimate arbiter in all matters involving their son. Ash_F Sep 2012 #27
Downs is NOT an illness Scairp Sep 2012 #20
Why are some replies to this OP talking about the TSA.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #6
it is believed that they didn't think those in First Class should have the kid around JI7 Sep 2012 #10
Yes, this family was flying back home and up graded to first class for the first time hollysmom Sep 2012 #11
God forbid "our betters" have to see any instance of human non-perfection. Ken Burch Sep 2012 #19
read the pilots' discussion here... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #15
The airline has one story, the family has another. Nine Sep 2012 #16
Two airlines discriminated against the boy in the same day? Highly unlikely justice1 Sep 2012 #21
The only evidence we have supports the family's story patob Sep 2012 #23
I've taught quite a few kids with DS proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #25
Are you kidding me? This is Newark justice1 Sep 2012 #26
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