Tot despre toleranta societatii americane

Doua persoane sunt retinute 9 ore pe un aeroport pentru simpla vina de a fi imbracati in haine traditionale “musulmane”.

It’s not absolutely clear who was uneasy that two Muslims wearing traditional clothing had boarded Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5452 to Charlotte, N.C., but it’s evident someone was.

The two men – one an adjunct professor of Arabic at the University of Memphis and the other an imam at the Islamic Association of Greater Memphis – were already in their seats Friday and the plane pulled away from the gate when they were asked to deplane, according to news reports. …

There was some speculation that the plane returned to the gate because the pilot had heard that some passengers were worried. However, the pilot is reported to have refused to allow the two Muslims to reboard the plane after additional screening and left without them.

Se pare ca nici macar un re-screening nu a fost suficient. De cand au pilotii dreptul sa decida de unii singuri in astfel de cazuri?

~ prin blogoslove pe 09/05/2011.