According to New York Daily News, two of the four men are Bangladeshi American and Muslim, one is Arab American and Muslim, and one is Sikh American. All are U.S. citizens in their 20s.
Two other friends — one who is Pakistani American and another who is Hispanic American — were allowed to remain on the plane.
The group of friends told the Daily News that they were originally booked on different return flights, but then decided that they wanted to fly home together. Shan Anand and Faimul Alam paid $75 to switch to the same flight as their friends. Two other friends identified as W.H. and M.K. paid $70 to upgrade to business class. Anand and Alam then switched seats with strangers after boarding so that they could sit next to each other.
After being asked to get off the plane, W.H. told the Daily News that an airline agent said that the captain felt uneasy because "there were inconsistencies of our behavior traveling as a group, because two of us upgraded and two of us didn't."
"They were told to 'just be peaceful,' making it seem like they were a threat, making other passengers uncomfortable and wanting to get off the flight," attorney Tahanie Aboushi, who is representing the men, told the Daily News. "They didn't cite any basis of inappropriate or boisterous behavior; their situation wasn't a security issue or threat."
Requests for comment to Aboushi by NBC News were not immediately returned.
When the men asked if they were removed from the plane because of their appearance — darker skin, beards, and one Sikh turban — the agent allegedly said their appearance "did not help."
The men were allowed to take the next American Airlines flight home, the flight for which Anand and Alam originally had tickets.
56 comments:
Ahh...that is the best thing the pilot could do now. Who wan die? if i find out my seat partner is a Muslim, i'll never board that flight believe me.
Their look thou
Na their brothers cause dis one for dem. Dey should channel their grievances elsewhere, I no dey carry you, no be fight. Linda take note!
Their headache no one cares
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
C face
That is so barbaric,so because they are now a Muslim means they are terrorist na wa ooo
Can't blame dem for filing d law suit by d way...we can't forget we all are one
Why won't they be discriminated when they act like animals???? They are been judged based on †ђξ evil most of them do
#iT wiLL oNLy gET beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN prAise
Who no go fear this kind faces
linda, they are Americans there is nothing called Sikh American
Every Muslim is a suspect.. I don't blame them.
Isokay...Believe
Sorry we don't want terrorist again
Alright!
The pilot was only being security conscious. With all these terrorists attack globally by some Islamic sect you don't expect the pilot to turn a blind eye to their little activities in the flight, changing their positions and upgrading their positions in the flight.
They're not serious
seen
next
Security measure for security risk
Hahaha wahala
These old men in their 20s? Unbelievable
See their afo ukwa and ugly faces. I avoid muslims too. When I get in a bus and an aboki or someone on hijab enters, I get down asap or won't feel comfy throughout the journey. All terrorists are muslims!
Tired of hiding under anonymous when I'm actually a LIB addict!
See their afo ukwa and ugly faces. I avoid muslims too. When I get in a bus and an aboki or someone on hijab enters, I get down asap or won't feel comfy throughout the journey. All terrorists are muslims!
Tired of hiding under anonymous when I'm actually a LIB addict!
One can't be too careful joor
Bad ppl hv spoilt good ppl. Can't imagine being discriminated this way
Nawao! But u won't blame them bros. It's the bad precedents that ur brothers hav laid.
@Lindaikeji No. I FAN
The innocent ones among them suffer for the deeds of their kind.
#*karlishah*
These terrorists (muslims) and their wahala... Next pls
These terrorists (muslims) and their wahala... Next pls
These terrorists (muslims) and their wahala... Next pls
Do u blame the pilot dude is just being careful how can they book separate flights then change it to fly together nah bra it's suspicious nobody trust this Arabs any more dey are blood thirsty vanpires
Toh! Good 4 them
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
Good for them ...
Warn your brothers and tell them to be good people
Hmmmmm Na wa oooo...
Post my comment..
Evil people! See their crime faces sef.
See wat. D ish of insecurity is causing
Wahala even captain dey fear Muslim dey no won die? If na u nko
Wahala even captain dey fear Muslim dey no won die? If na u nko
God these Muslim Arabs have guts. They want to press charges when you have turned this world upside down. Damn you and your lawsuit! Heartless bastards
before the scramble for Africa, arabs terrorized Africa like no mans business, now its firing back in different ways. God is wonderful.
Who to blame not their fault we tag them terror..Linda observe carefully
Everything is adding up: Trump and his loose mouth. I pray they win the case against the airline then the pilot and his crew will be fired.
if na dem they go behead the person...abegi
#THE EMPRESS
Just as I am abt to Sue MTN For always subscribing me to shitty things without my consent...... that's discrimination on my acct balance.....
They shuld blame der pple for dat abuse not American airways. Na only tree dem say dey go cut down e stil remain whr e dey.
If I am the President, I will bared all Muslims from coming to US. They will protest for the one in prison but cannot protest for thousands of innocent souls their brothers are killing everyday...animals
You are a Fool of the highest order been a Muslim does not make the person a terrorist...Islam is peace......thick head stern
Are they really twenty plus cos they look like thirty plus to me
lol u took the words out of my mind, thx
uslims are not happy
They’re not happy in Gaza.
They're not happy in Egypt.
They're not happy in Libya.
They're not happy in Morocco.
They're not happy in Iran.
They're not happy in Iraq.
They're not happy in Yemen.
They're not happy in Afghanistan.
They're not happy in Pakistan.
They're not happy in Syria.
They're not happy in Lebanon.
So, where are they happy?
They're happy in Australia
They're happy in England
They're happy in France
They're happy in Italy
They're happy in Germany
They're happy in Sweden
They're happy in the USA & Canada
They're happy in Norway
They're happy in almost every country that is not Islamic! And who do they blame?
Not Islam...
Not their leadership...
Not themselves... THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN!!
And they want to change the countries they're happy in, to be like the countries they came from where they were unhappy.
Try to find logic in that !
Jeff Foxworthy on Muslims:
1. If you refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor... You are a Muslim
2. If you own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes... You are a Muslim
3. If you have more wives than
teeth... You are a Muslim
4. If you wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon unclean... You are a Muslim
5. If you think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide... You are a Muslim
6. If you can't think of anyone you haven't declared Jihad against... You are a Muslim
7. If you consider television
dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing... You are a Muslim
8. If you were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs... You are a Muslim
9. If you have nothing against women and think every man should own at least four... You are a Muslim
10. If you find this offensive or racist
and don't forward it... You are a Muslim
uslims are not happy
They’re not happy in Gaza.
They're not happy in Egypt.
They're not happy in Libya.
They're not happy in Morocco.
They're not happy in Iran.
They're not happy in Iraq.
They're not happy in Yemen.
They're not happy in Afghanistan.
They're not happy in Pakistan.
They're not happy in Syria.
They're not happy in Lebanon.
So, where are they happy?
They're happy in Australia
They're happy in England
They're happy in France
They're happy in Italy
They're happy in Germany
They're happy in Sweden
They're happy in the USA & Canada
They're happy in Norway
They're happy in almost every country that is not Islamic! And who do they blame?
Not Islam...
Not their leadership...
Not themselves... THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN!!
And they want to change the countries they're happy in, to be like the countries they came from where they were unhappy.
Try to find logic in that !
Jeff Foxworthy on Muslims:
1. If you refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor... You are a Muslim
2. If you own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes... You are a Muslim
3. If you have more wives than
teeth... You are a Muslim
4. If you wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon unclean... You are a Muslim
5. If you think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide... You are a Muslim
6. If you can't think of anyone you haven't declared Jihad against... You are a Muslim
7. If you consider television
dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing... You are a Muslim
8. If you were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs... You are a Muslim
9. If you have nothing against women and think every man should own at least four... You are a Muslim
10. If you find this offensive or racist
and don't forward it... You are a Muslim
THAT'S NOT COOL. PROFILING WILL ALWAYS BE A PROBLEM IN THE US
I won't feel comfortable flying with them .
Una still get mouth to complain Abi..una never see anything
@stern. You mumu gan o. For that word.
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