Muslim student 'kicked off flight for speaking Arabic' sues Southwest Airlines

[Yarddog]

This guy recently filed a law suit against South West and will most likely get tons of money.

 

[Landon Caeli]

It's what another Arabic speaking person 'thought' he said. That Arabic speaking person happened to be a Southwest employee.

 

[SummerMadness]

It's what another Arabic speaking person 'thought' he said. That Arabic speaking person happened to be a Southwest employee.

Incorrect. The employee was not the person that turned him in.

 

[Landon Caeli]

This guy recently filed a law suit against South West and will most likely get tons of money.

Doubtful. The FBI was concerned enough apparently to search him and interrogate him for hours... They don't waste that kind of time over piddly things like someone merely speaking Arabic.

...If it was a misunderstanding, then that's his tough luck. Should watch his words better.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Incorrect. The employee was not the person that turned him in.

Then I guess two people understand Arabic, at least partially... Because someone thought they heard him say 'the martyrs' in Arabic.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Very interesting.

So Arabic people who do not know a second language should not be allowed to speak starting with departure airport and not ending until the flight lands, and they exit destination airport.

And if they do speak, they can justifiably be removed from airplane.

I think that is your position, correct?

No. It isn't.

 

[Yarddog]

Doubtful. The FBI was concerned enough apparently to search him and interrogate him for hours... They don't waste that kind of time over piddly things like someone merely speaking Arabic.

...If it was a misunderstanding, then that's his tough luck. Should watch his words better.

The FBI is going to respond to a report of possible terrorist activity on an aircraft, regardless of how credible it may be. In this situation we have an American citizen talking to his Grandfather in their native language and someone became alarmed because he was doing something perfectly legal and they misunderstood what he said and even if he had used the word martyr, there is nothing in that word which says terrorism.

This boils down to prejudice.

 

[iluvatar5150]

...Am I really supposed to believe someones story who is suing for monetary gains over the FBI?

Interesting position for someone who supports Trump in his fight against that very agency.

 

[Landon Caeli]

The FBI is going to respond to a report of possible terrorist activity on an aircraft, regardless of how credible it may be. In this situation we have an American citizen talking to his Grandfather in their native language and someone became alarmed because he was doing something perfectly legal and they misunderstood what he said and even if he had used the word martyr, there is nothing in that word which says terrorism.

This boils down to prejudice.

So basically what you're saying is that you're alright with an Arab speaking Arabic on a cellphone, talking about "the martyrs" while the engines warm up prior to take-off on a plane.

...Anyone who actually knows what the term "martyr" means in Islam would realize quickly that it refers to people who die waging jihad. Most people would not be comfortable with that... Just like most people would not be comfortable talking about guns or bombs on a plane -especially in Arabic.

Shahid - Wikipedia

 

[Hieronymus]

Have a look at his famous youtube channel, and what kind of videos he made before this "terrible racist scandal"
, without us knowing what really went on before they decided to remove these guys.
Adam Saleh
Does this guy nave an agenda or an axe to grind?
Who knows..

Why is this ignored?
Don't you think it's relevant?

 

[Landon Caeli]

Most people, who actually pay attention to history, know that Muslim terrorists, specifically, are known for hijacking planes. It's been occuring since the 1960's.

When plane hijackings were Palestinian terrorists' weapon of choice

So when a Muslim flies on a plane, he needs to be very careful. More than anyone else.

 

[Hieronymus]

Most people, who actually pay attention to history, know that Muslim terrorists, specifically, are known for hijacking planes. It's been occuring since the 1960's.

When plane hijackings were Palestinian terrorists' weapon of choice

So when a Muslim flies on a plane, he needs to be very careful. More than anyone else.

Yes, he should have known better, even if it's not how things should be.

But this guy and his friends have a famous race prank history.
See my previous post, check it out.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Why is this ignored?
Don't you think it's relevant?

That's the guy who tried instigating problems by speaking Arabic, acting loud and obnoxiously, on a plane, and recorded it for one of his prank youtube videos.

...Then he tried claiming discrimination, right? Even though it was all planned out.

 

[Hieronymus]

Yep, sure looks like it..

 

[Landon Caeli]

Yep, sure looks like it..

Yeah, that guy was a real piece of work. I remember that one.

...I also remember the Muslim guy who tried to sue Little Ceasers for $1,000,000 for accidentally dropping a piece of pepperoni on his cheese pizza. (People actually supported that guy too )

...I wonder about this "Jihaad" or "Islamic expansion" sometimes. You know they do things on purpose... Then raise a big stink.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Interesting position for someone who supports Trump in his fight against that very agency.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

[iluvatar5150]

...I also remember the Muslim guy who tried to sue Little Ceasers for $1,000,000 for accidentally dropping a piece of pepperoni on his cheese pizza. (People actually supported that guy too )

If you remember that, it's because that's how your right-wing sources misrepresented the story to you.

They didn't just "drop a piece" of pepperoni on there. They used pork pepperoni on a pizza marked "halal". And they did it twice:

Muslim man sues Little Caesars, claiming 'halal' was a lie in Dearborn

But hey, the guy dropped his suit after being threatened on social media:
Halal pizza lawsuits against Little Caesars dropped after racist threats

...I wonder about this "Jihaad" or "Islamic expansion" sometimes. You know they do things on purpose... Then raise a big stink.

and folks get butthurt when people make charges of bigotry...

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Huh? That's not what that phrase means.

 

[Landon Caeli]

If you remember that, it's because that's how your right-wing sources misrepresented the story to you.

They didn't just "drop a piece" of pepperoni on there. They used pork pepperoni on a pizza marked "halal". And they did it twice:

Muslim man sues Little Caesars, claiming 'halal' was a lie in Dearborn

But hey, the guy dropped his suit after being threatened on social media:
Halal pizza lawsuits against Little Caesars dropped after racist threats




and folks get butthurt when people make charges of bigotry...



Huh? That's not what that phrase means.

Ah, so I was wrong... It wasn't a million, he sued for one hundred million dollars for a 5 dollar pizza. That's $100,000,000.00... What a piece of work. What a good, "holy" Muslim he is.

 

[Yarddog]

So basically what you're saying is that you're alright with an Arab speaking Arabic on a cellphone, talking about "the martyrs" while the engines warm up prior to take-off on a plane.

Yep. I wouldn't understand or even know what language he was talking about anyway, or care. Why would someone care?

...Anyone who actually knows what the term "martyr" means in Islam would realize quickly that it refers to people who die waging jihad.

The word which the man incorrectly interpreted to mean "martyr" actually was "God willing". The word which he thought to mean martyr can also mean other things besides martyr.

Most people would not be comfortable with that...

Most Americans would be like me and be clueless on what he was saying and only prejudicial people would assume anything was wrong with it.

Just like most people would not be comfortable talking about guns or bombs on a plane -especially in Arabic.

Talking about guns and bombs is quite different than talking to your Grandfather and hoping your flight gets to its destination, God willing.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Yep. I wouldn't understand or even know what language he was talking about anyway, or care. Why would someone care?

The word which the man incorrectly interpreted to mean "martyr" actually was "God willing". The word which he thought to mean martyr can also mean other things besides martyr.

Most Americans would be like me and be clueless on what he was saying and only prejudicial people would assume anything was wrong with it.

Talking about guns and bombs is quite different than talking to your Grandfather and hoping your flight gets to its destination, God willing.

Fair enough. Though the fact is, some people did understand Arabic on that flight and someone took issue with the language he was using... Maybe we'll find out what he said according to witnesses. Maybe he did actually say something wrong being he got booted off the plane, was searched and interrogated by the FBI. Also, he wasn't allowed to take another flight that day by the airline... Maybe there's a reason for that.

Once all sides are heard, not just his, we can make a proper judgement.