The arrest was posted online by a Wired journalist Mark Frauenfelder whose friend, Sharon Kessler, was on the same flight as the women but the video has since been made private after it went viral.
The airline has denied the women were ejected because of their presumed religion and says it was it simply paying “due diligence” to security procedures.
Footage of the event, which has now been made private, was posted online by former Wired journalist Mark Frauenfelder.
According to Frauenfelder, Kessler, in a facebook post said that she “overheard a flight attendant tell a co-worker that she didn’t like the way two Muslim women were staring back at her.”
Kessler said that the crew member told another member that “she didn't appreciate being stared at – she did not seem rattled or scared – just smug,”.
“It was a terrible moment, honestly. These women sat quietly, watched movies - it felt like overkill from this flight attendant.”
JetBlue in a press statement denied that the removal of the wmone was because of their religion.
A spokesman said the same thing would have happened to anyone who filmed the crew and had also occurred in the past:
“This happened on arrival at LAX and did not impact the customers more than they had to wait a couple of seconds before getting off the plane.
“My understanding is that the two women who were addressed by local law enforcement were also allowed to go on their way.”
“More than 35 million customers from many cultures and backgrounds travel on JetBlue without incident each year.
"Our crewmembers' first priority is the safe and secure operation of our flights and as a security precaution, are asked to be aware of anyone who may be filming or taking photographs of inflight procedures or the flight deck area.
"If a crewmember believes a customer may be filming safety procedures, the crewmember may report it for further review.”
"In this instance, our crewmembers acted in accordance with security procedures. We appreciate our customers’ patience and cooperation, and apologise for the inconvenience."The police were responding to a report from cabin crew that the women were recording “sensitive inflight activities,” the spokesman added, saying the response was a standard security procedure.
“We have to do due diligence to make sure everyone is on the up and up,” he said.
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ReplyDeletenever ever commented on this blog.. but sorry to say your an ignorant fool. For your comments.
Deletep.s this is coming from a non-bloody muslim
Linda I just bought fuel oooooooo 4:30am
ReplyDeleteSure need to be careful.
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ReplyDeleteMuslim terrorist comes in different forms, shapes & gender. Even the most innocent looking of their women are not to be trusted. Thank God those women were whisked away..
ReplyDeleteThe fear of muslims...
ReplyDeleteWat can u say..
Peeps wia afraid of dia lives..
Frm dis muslim terrorist
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ReplyDeleteLol, * it's well*
ReplyDeleteBetter safe than sorry...
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ReplyDeleteHmmmm, security issues everywhere
ReplyDeleteLol. Dey were having trust issues
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Lol. Dey had trust issues
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Yes oooooo. .anyone wearing a hijab is a suspect and must be treated as such...
ReplyDeleteIs very nice
ReplyDeleteLol its a cruel world.Everything & everyone is suspicious
ReplyDeleteIt will soon get to when the whites will decide if we should live or die. And of cos in Africa we are okay wt anytin the do cos the are white.
ReplyDelete......owk
ReplyDeleteIslam extremist everywhere u go. If u don't wanna see flimsy dressed attendant, stay back in ur country. Period. 2face said and I quote "nobody holy pass"
ReplyDeleteSay they were ALLEGEDLY staring....the journalist who was there has a different view of what happened Linda. So now you fail to use ALLEGEDLY which has become your CUSTOMARY WAY of narrating stories. Sorry, I forgot that hadly can differentiate between ALLEDGE and CLAIM or even OPINE.
ReplyDeleteMuslim and Wahala! "Religion of peace" Mtshewwww! Devil try create this one!
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ReplyDeleteDo dey blame anybody, Na their brothers make people dey suspect dem everywhere dey go. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteThat's good. Bcos we dnt wnt to hear any bad news. Thks man
ReplyDeleteGood for them!
ReplyDeleteI have no issue with their religion but filming flight attentant is rather creepy so I don't blame d crew for ejecting them. Prevention is better than cure
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ReplyDeleteGood one... These barbaric people should be checkmated very well.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm ok oh seen, goodmorning aunt linda
ReplyDelete»LINDA SEES IT ALL#EAGLES EYE«
Remove dem from all flights they are all terrorist dey are all anti west.its time the west ban Muslims from coming to their countlet dem remain in their country useless people
ReplyDeleteNo be small thing
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ReplyDeleteI don't blame them, with the rate of terrorist activities by muslims, one has to be extremely careful
Abeg, you guys should leave no stone in making sure they are not threats
Very good biko.
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Good riddance I guess. In this period, chances are not to be given at all. No stone is to be left unturned! If any action or inaction looks suspicious, do not treat it with kids gloves as you might be saving the lives of hundreds or maybe even thousands of people.
ReplyDeleteSo they were just "staring" at her for no reason?? That's some dumb excuse... But you can never trust these Muslims cos the next thing you know, things would be exploding around you.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can't really blame people with the way they treat Muslims honestly.. I will do the same thing... Zero chill, my safety first
ReplyDeleteIf they were filming the crew, its alright for them to be ejected. but for staring only? nahh that would be unfair.
ReplyDeleteHmm.... They had to ooh.
ReplyDeleteWow! So it's now offence to stare at pple in flight. Everybody is security conscious nowadays.
ReplyDeleteNawaooo Muslim phobia
ReplyDeleteHehehehe....why film cabin crew without permission...escort them to hell joor
ReplyDeleteFear muslim
ReplyDeleteNa wao for naijah ppls - Linda inclusive...
ReplyDeleteTo think majority of your commentators still can't see the bigger picture is so disappointing.
As usual, the point was missed - i.e.the women were harshly dealt with as mentioned by a reporter who witnessed it all - as usual the anti islam banner was raised by Linda & her non obecjective readers.
The same day women were celebrating women's day - some were inhumanely treated - see the bigger picture and not the micropic mind created by religion intolreance - be objective all.
The fear of Muslims is the beginning of security consciousness!
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Linda Ikeji is anti Islam promoter.God will judge you for being unfair to ISLAM.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? Are you gonna blame the flight attendant? Like seriously? With all that's happening around the world with respect to islam/terrorism? I would do same! It's rather unfortunate it has come to that! Q.E.D!
ReplyDeleteAbi.who wan die.it s better as dey were escorted out.dey myt en myt not v any evil plan
ReplyDeleteBloody fools.
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