Delta Air Lines owes Muslim couple for discrimination: #tellusatoday

Letters edited for clarity and grammar:

The article “Muslim couple removed from Delta flight” brings up several issues.

In light of the recent terror attacks in France, some might perceive wearing a head scarf on a plane in Paris is like waving a red cape at a bull.

Trying to hide a cellphone, which the crewmember stated the husband Faisal Ali did, is suspicious behavior. Using the word “Allah” on a plane when other people can hear it will likely get a reaction. Wearing the head scarf the next day when they left Paris was irresponsible. They were lucky they didn’t get kicked off again.

Quentin Durward; Dakota Dunes, S.D.

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As a Muslim, my condolences go to those affected by the Bastille Day attack in Nice. I stand with France and pray for recovery of the wounded and justice. But to describe this act of terrorism as Islamic is offensive to a religion followed by more than 1.6 billion people. No one has any issues differentiating between Christians and the KKK.

Arsalan Khan; Woodbridge, Va.

A Muslim couple was kicked off of a Delta Air Lines flight after a crewmember stated the couple made her feel uncomfortable. Facebook comments edited for clarity and grammar:

What a horrible case of harassment and outright discrimination. Delta owes them a heck of a lot more than a night in a hotel. The couple should sue and Delta should give them $50,000 dollars for their suffering.

—Joan Stroik

I am extremely glad the attendant had the guts to speak up when she thought something was wrong. I am even happier the captain listened to the attendant.

That takes guts in today’s world.

—Dennis R Sullivan

Airlines can, and do, kick anyone off the plane for various reasons. Look how many people airlines kick off for crying children or for saying and doing offensive things. Being American or not American doesn’t matter. These incidents often end in a social media “outing” and then everybody calms down.

—Kathy Check Gunning

See something, say something. That was an unfortunate inconvenience for the sake of national security. I am glad they returned safely.

—TJ Applegate

We asked followers what they thought of a Muslim couple getting kicked off of a plane. Tweets edited for clarity and grammar:

If the couple was OK’d to fly there should have been no question. Isn’t that what airport procedure is for?

@MoD9er

People need to wake up and drop the political correctness. It is destroying us.

@Chucked15

This is blatant racism. What danger did the couple convey? Was it the head scarf? These airlines will pay in court.

@sharhan123

The uncomfortable person should be kicked off.

@drmujahid86

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