News: Sikh Man Denied to Board US Bound Plane by Mexican Airline

LoKoPaNdA

"Indian-American Waris Ahluwalia, who is also a designer, said he was prevented from boarding after he refused to remove his turban in public.
The incident happened during additional security checks before a flight from Mexico City to New York.
Aeromexico said it had complied with security protocols and it regretted any "inconvenience".
He posted a picture of the ticket on his Instagram account. It carried an "SSSS" stamp, an acronym for Secondary Security Screening Selection, an airport measure that selects passengers for additional screening. The selection is said to be random.
In an interview with the New York Daily News, Mr Ahluwalia said he had complied with the additional checks but refused to remove his turban when he was asked by airline personnel to do so."

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35528196

Ryuuchan_X

Absolutely disgusting. Why must racism exist

MANUELF

He could have remove it so security see he had nothing hidden there and put it back on later, is the same with hats

LoKoPaNdA

First of all, the screening wasn't "random." This was BLATANT profiling

I have traveled a lot by airplane before and I don't understand why they would ask him to remove his turban if he goes through the metal detector that can see behind clothing? The prejudice

The airline says it was following TSA (aka American) protocol as the flight was US bound....

LoKoPaNdA

Also this is probably the first time they have made him do this. I feel sad for Muslims and Sikhs traveling, they must be profiled a lot

Harry

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Originally posted by MANUELF

He could have remove it so security see he had nothing hidden there and put it back on later, is the same with hats

It is not the same as hats. Oh God this post I can't even.

Sanctuary

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Originally posted by MANUELF

He could have remove it so security see he had nothing hidden there and put it back on later, is the same with hats

They didn't think he had something hidden in his turban, ffs.

I can't with some of y'all sometimes.

Jonna Lee

He shouldn't have to remove his turban. Would you ask a nun to remove her habit?

MANUELF

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Originally posted by Harry

It is not the same as hats. Oh God this post I can't even.

Never met a muslim so I dont know why he cant remove it

Ascension

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Originally posted by MANUELF

Never met a muslim so I dont know why he cant remove it

Why are you even commenting then? Ask if you don't understand or leave it alone. And he's a Sikh, not Muslim.

Singer.

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Originally posted by MANUELF

Never met a muslim so I dont know why he cant remove it

FAME.

Cherish

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Originally posted by MANUELF

Never met a muslim so I dont know why he cant remove it

Then be quiet and learn before you speak. Thanks.

ToMmY

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he refused to remove his turban in public.

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Aeromexico said it had complied with security protocols and it regretted any "inconvenience".

So it's his fault.

Speezy

sue it

opruh

Mess.