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    2 Muslim men kicked off flight sue airlines

    By TRAVIS LOLLER | AP – Mon, Dec 19, 2011

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two Muslim men who were kicked off an airplane in May are suing Delta Air Lines Inc. and a regional carrier that operated the flight from Memphis to Charlotte, N.C.

    The suit was filed Monday in federal court against Delta and Atlantic Southeast Airlines Inc.

    It said Masudur Rahman and Mohamed Zaghloul went through several security checks. It claims the pilot wanted them off the plane because he thought their presence would make other passengers uncomfortable. The men are described in the suit as having beards and "traditional Arabic clothing." It seeks compensation for losses and injuries as well as punitive damages.

    Atlantic Southeast and Delta issued a statement condemning discrimination but declining to comment further.

    The two were traveling to a conference on anti-Muslim discrimination.

     
     
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    6,963 comments

    • A
      A  •  1 mth 13 days ago
      this story has been running for a month - old news now...
      you are milking it ...
    • Davidsmountain
      Davidsmountain  •  2 mths ago
      MUSLIM IS NOT A RACE!
    • B. H. Obama
      B. H. Obama  •  2 mths ago
      TODAY - British police make terrorism arrest at airport
    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 mths ago
      Do Muslims treat other religions fairly in their own countries?
    • Mike
      Mike  •  Newark, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Assimilate when you come here. Just like my grandparnts did!!!!! They became citizens, they learned english, they became productive members of American society...and nobody asked them to press 'one' to speak Italian!
    • Zorana
      Zorana  •  2 mths ago
      Look at Europe now..hahaha! They're screwed..
    • T
      T  •  Englewood, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Discrimination.....Black entertainment television, NAACP, Ms. Black America, do you see White entertainment tv, WAAWP, Ms. Caucasian America. Discrimination runs rampant throughout the world, not just the USA. Women, blacks, hispanics, whites, christians, muslim, asian, gay, straight. In fact I am discriminating by not mentioning someone! No matter where you go someone will find a reason to discrimnate against you. Deal with it. The real world is not a lovefest. If you do not like the USA, GO HOME.
    • Dave
      Dave  •  Springfield, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Always smart to make yourself different and then sue for not being treated the same.
    • RoadRash
      RoadRash  •  2 mths ago
      They beheaded a woman last week for being a witch. Enough said.
    • Sammie
      Sammie  •  2 mths ago
      What a joke. Wear a pair of shorts as a female in Saudi Arabia and you won't believe what they do to you.
    • Semaj
      Semaj  •  Makati City, Philippines  •  2 mths ago
      Why does it seem Muslims demand so very much more for their own precious rights than they are willing to concede to others.....especially non Muslims.
    • Twanda
      Twanda  •  2 mths ago
      The first step to becoming Americanized is. Learning to sue big companies.
    • Jeff J
      Jeff J  •  2 mths ago
      I sure hope they didn't get tossed just because of what they wore and their beard. I would like to see Delta's version of the story. I would think there has to be more to it than what was written here for an ailine to refuse to fly you.
    • spewing_venom619
      spewing_venom619  •  Santee, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Didn't this article leave out a few more details? Like weren't they praying in Arabic before the flight and passengers reported the behavior to the pilot?
    • J
      J  •  Dayton, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Isn't it funny that they don't want to be discriminated against but they force their women to wrap themselves in cloth from head to toe and won't even let them show their eyes. Talk to us about non-discrimination when you learn how to NOT discriminate yourselves.
    • VolunteerLifer
      VolunteerLifer  •  Columbia, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Can we Americans sue Muslim countries for making Christians second class citizens in Muslim countries?
    • Marlin
      Marlin  •  2 mths ago
      I so wish I knew the solid truths about the Muslim faith so I could trust them or know why I shouldn't. I hate to discriminate and I hate discrimination but I understand why it exists against Muslims. I don't blame the pilot and I would feel uncomfortable too.
    • LaTwanna
      LaTwanna  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  2 mths ago
      Private companies should be able to do as they please. 'Management has the right to refuse service to anyone'.
    • g'ma
      g'ma  •  2 mths ago
      I wonder if the Christions could sue if they were kicked off the Moslem airlines?
    • Charley
      Charley  •  Dallas, United States  •  2 mths ago
      I welcome anyone to the USA who comes here legally. However, I do not appreciate - nor will I stand for - them trying to force their beliefs on me. If your homeland was so bad you had to leave, why would you want to continue to pretend you are there???????????????
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