Muslim doctor wants apology from U.S. airline [booted for praying]

CBC News ^ | 8/19/2006 | staff

[TChris]

A Winnipeg doctor is demanding an official apology and compensation from United Airlines after being kicked off a flight in the U.S. this week, an incident he has characterized as "institutionalized discrimination." Dr. Ahmed Farooq, a Muslim, was escorted off an airplane in Denver on Tuesday. According to Farooq, reciting his evening prayers was interpreted by one passenger as an activity that was suspicious.

"The whole situation is just really frustrating," Farooq said. "It makes you uneasy, because you realize you have to essentially watch every single thing you say and do, and it's worse for people who are of colour, who are identifiable as a minority."

Farooq said the allegation came from a passenger who appeared drunk and had previously threatened him during the trip.

[TChris]

Posted for Balding_Eagle.

Personally, I think this dude should place the blame for his treatment squarely on the shoulders of the Islamofascists who have brought us to this situation.

[SlayerOfBunnies]

Work to fix the problem of islamofascist terrorism, Farooq. What a whiner. Have a pork rind and relax.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Sorry Mohammed . . . we thought you'd just lost a contact.

[No Blue States]

Cry me a Tigris.

[USNBandit]

Gee, I could use some money. That's a great idea. Bring a copy of the Koran, moan and wail a bit and get kicked off the plane. File in court the next day.

[TChris]

Here, I posted it for you. It's a good article. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

[American Quilter]

Personally, I think this dude should place the blame for his treatment squarely on the shoulders of the Islamofascists who have brought us to this situation.

Excellent point. Since he doesn't, it shows where his loyalty lies. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Ahmed.

[longtermmemmory]

This was a pure set up.

I bet he was reacting to the clossing of the prayer rooms in european airports. There is an airport chappel for this type of praying...

[HitmanLV]

I know these folks pray a lot, but is it fair to ask them specifically what they are praying for?

I mean, if they are praying for my violent end, that certainly takes the 'shine' off of the dutiful prayers.

[rhombus]

Private prayer always works best for me. I'm rarely thrown off a plane or anywhere else for that.

[brownsfan]

" "The whole situation is just really frustrating," Farooq said. "It makes you uneasy, because you realize you have to essentially watch every single thing you say and do... "

NO! You want to know what's frustrating? When WE have to watch everything YOU do. You and your fellow death cult members have made this bed, no lie in it. BTW, if someone were doing a Gregorian Chant I'm sure they'd have been asked to silence or leave.

Bottom line: This is your mess, so Farooq you.

[expatpat]

He can blame his co-religionist buddies -- they tried to terrorize us and their success is his bane. Tough cookies, you Muslims, and it's going to get worse for you. Of course, you can always go back to the Muzzie sh*hole you came from.....

[OSHA]

The day they direct their anger at those that murder innocents in the name of their god and prophet (Pig Poo Be Upon Them) is the day I will listen and care. Until then PFFFFFFFT! Take your whiney a$$ somewhere else.

[Froufrou]

"you realize you have to essentially watch every single thing you say and do, and it's worse for people who are of colour, who are identifiable as a minority."

Head in the sand back there in Winnepeg, Farooq? Where ya been hiding, in a spider hole?

[SkyPilot]

If I went "rump up" in the aisle during descent, they would haul me off too.

[Monti Cello]

What a farooq....

[TChris]

NO! You want to know what's frustrating? When WE have to watch everything YOU do.

Well put!

[poobear]

I don't know, watching a ME man on the floor singing "Allah Ahkbar" would make me feel a little uncomfortable while on an airline flight. Anyone else?

[No Blue States]

Brandon Borrman of United Airlines told the Winnipeg Free Press this week that the airline is obliged to take any allegations threatening passenger safety seriously, particularly in the wake of last week's arrests in the alleged bomb plot on flights from Britain to the U.S.

"Whenever these types of claims are made we have a duty to investigate," Borrman said. "Our flight crews are trained to make safety the No. 1 priority."

[true_blue_texican]

bfd