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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
The Muslims were detained about half an hour before they were told they would be given upgraded seats. They chose to leave.
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I've read two articles here in NY and neither said they were offered "upgraded" seats. They both said they were told they could go back, but "couldn't" sit in the same seats. Seems to me the NY papers would have noted the "upgrade" part.
At any rate, I think this is ridiculous. If it were a group of white guys - or even black guys - standing "around the air intake ducts" no one would have thought twice. Not even if they were prostrating on the ground. And this is NY, I've seen street vendors praying on the sidewalk - it's not so shocking or weird to people here.
I also understand it's a different world now and we do need to take precautions, but I think this was just over the top.
