Get the popcorn out, this is gonna be great!

[giza]

 
Mutiny as passengers refuse to fly until Asians are removed - British passengers staged a mutiny, refusing to let their plane take off until two Asian passengers were removed. The reason for the 150 passengers getting agitated was because the two men were overheard talking in a language that "apparently" sounded like Arabic.

Also, Muslim pilot reveals shock at being ordered off flight - A British Muslim of Pakistani origin was ordered off a Continental Airlines flight and then questioned by armed police officers. Oh yeah, did I mention that he was a PILOT for one of Continental's PARTNER AIRLINES? Way to go, Continental.

I'm just waiting for the lawsuits to be filed on these two cases, especially the second. We'll see what wins this little debacle: fear of terrorists, or fear of being sued. Either way, it's going to be fun to watch from a safe distance away!

Comments

[ionotter.livejournal.com]

Every single passenger on that plane that walked off should be arrested and charged with the crime of "Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress: Racially Aggravated" (Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s31(1)(b)) under the Public Order Act 1986.

There is NO room for ANY tolerance of this sort of shennanigans, racism and outright cowardice.

[giza.livejournal.com]

Good call.

...and be forced to write an apology to those two gentlemen.