Two Muslim Americans are suing Alaska Airlines, alleging that the airline removed and barred them from a recent flight to appease other passengers' racist and xenophobic fears.
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The action came after a fellow passenger grew suspicious of the men's text messages in Arabic while waiting to depart Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.Airline officials deboarded all other passengers from Flight 304 while questioning the men in public view at the gate, per the suit filed by the civil rights group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations .
Despite knowing the men "posed no threat," the airline allowed all passengers except the men — both of whom are Black, bearded, Sudan-born Muslims — to reboard the plane, the suit states By the time the men "finally reached their destination," the suit added, "they were too humiliated and traumatized by Defendant's actions to enjoy their trip."In a statement to Axios on Wednesday, Alaska said it "strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination" and takes such complaints "very seriously."
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