It would seem that "flying while Muslim" is the new "driving while Black."
AirTran should be roundly condemned for caving into this particular form of bigotry. For that is exactly what it is.
Beyond that, AirTran may soon learn one of the facts of modern life: It is generally not a good idea to fuck with a lawyer.
UPDATE: AirTran apologized to the other passengers? Note also that after the FBI cleared the nine Muslim passengers to fly, AirTrain still refused them passage, the FBI helped the family obtain tickets on another airline. At first, all AirTran would agree to do was refund the cost of their tickets, but now, faced with a torrent of bad publicity, AirTran is covering the cost between the original tickets and the replacement (probably full-fare) tickets on US Air. AirTran probably figured out that if they did something that the DBP's subordinate agency, the TSA is supporting, they have really screwed the pooch.
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