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Flight Diverted, Muslim Passenger Removed Because Of 'Misunderstanding' After Phone Timer Sounded Fo
Summary
Things are getting really bad out there, folks. A Muslim passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was removed from the plane when it landed in Atlanta after being diverted. Apparently, there was a panic on board when a timer on his phone went off that was reminding him to pray during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
Southwest Airlines flight 2094 was heading toward South Florida when it was diverted to Georgia for what a passenger called a "misunderstanding" over the phone timer, according to NBC Miami. Yeah, bud. I'll say it was a misunderstanding — certainly not any sort of anti-Muslim stereotyping whatsoever. Video posted to the Only in Dade Instagram page showed passengers on the plane with their heads lowered and their hands up as law enforcement boarded the plane and forcibly pulled the man out of his seat toward the back of the plane, placing him in what looked to be handcuffs. The scene is hard to watch, to say the least.
Later, a spokesperson from the FBI in Atlanta said there was no credible threat and no charges are going to be filed against the man, who did literally nothing wrong. In a statement to NBC Miami, Southwest apologized for the "misunderstanding" and delay but made no direct mention of the man who was ripped out of his seat for a phone alarm. Here's what the company said:
The Southwest Airlines Crew of Flight 2094 on Friday made the decision to divert to Atlanta out of an abundance of caution due to what turned out to be a misunderstanding of a Customer's behavior. We sincerely apologize to our Customers for the misunderstanding and the significant delay. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers."
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Of course, this incident proved to be the perfect opportunity for Republican grifters and asshats who wanted to push their racist and xenophobic ideologies about Muslim people.
Georgia Congressman Mike Collins wrote on X, the everything app, "Democrats still refuse to fund TSA. This flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale had an emergency stop in Atlanta due to a man yelling 'Death to America! Death to Trump! I'm going to bomb the plane!' Fund TSA now. Get these terrorists out of our country." Obviously, that wasn't even close to true.
Laura Loomer, that freak, posted, "BREAKING: @SouthwestAir Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, Florida was forced to divert to Atlanta late last night after a an Arabic looking Muslim passenger onboard the plane threatened to blow the plane up with a bomb! You can see the SWAT team." This was also so far from the truth it doesn't even deserve a debunking reply. House Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee quoted that Tweet, saying, "Congress must pass my Muslim Ban today!" What a terrible world we live in. Let's hope these ghouls lose access to the internet very soon.
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Southwest Airlines flight 2094 was heading toward South Florida when it was diverted to Georgia for what a passenger called a "misunderstanding" over the phone timer, according to NBC Miami. Yeah, bud. I'll say it was a misunderstanding — certainly not any sort of anti-Muslim stereotyping whatsoever. Video posted to the Only in Dade Instagram page showed passengers on the plane with their heads lowered and their hands up as law enforcement boarded the plane and forcibly pulled the man out of his seat toward the back of the plane, placing him in what looked to be handcuffs. The scene is hard to watch, to say the least.
Later, a spokesperson from the FBI in Atlanta said there was no credible threat and no charges are going to be filed against the man, who did literally nothing wrong. In a statement to NBC Miami, Southwest apologized for the "misunderstanding" and delay but made no direct mention of the man who was ripped out of his seat for a phone alarm. Here's what the company said:
The Southwest Airlines Crew of Flight 2094 on Friday made the decision to divert to Atlanta out of an abundance of caution due to what turned out to be a misunderstanding of a Customer's behavior. We sincerely apologize to our Customers for the misunderstanding and the significant delay. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers."
Read more: These Are The Fastest Jets A Civilian Can Own
Of course, this incident proved to be the perfect opportunity for Republican grifters and asshats who wanted to push their racist and xenophobic ideologies about Muslim people.
Georgia Congressman Mike Collins wrote on X, the everything app, "Democrats still refuse to fund TSA. This flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale had an emergency stop in Atlanta due to a man yelling 'Death to America! Death to Trump! I'm going to bomb the plane!' Fund TSA now. Get these terrorists out of our country." Obviously, that wasn't even close to true.
Laura Loomer, that freak, posted, "BREAKING: @SouthwestAir Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, Florida was forced to divert to Atlanta late last night after a an Arabic looking Muslim passenger onboard the plane threatened to blow the plane up with a bomb! You can see the SWAT team." This was also so far from the truth it doesn't even deserve a debunking reply. House Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee quoted that Tweet, saying, "Congress must pass my Muslim Ban today!" What a terrible world we live in. Let's hope these ghouls lose access to the internet very soon.
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The USMNT got off to a strong start at the first World Cup, but that early success didn't lead to sustained momentum.
Historically huge games sometimes involve ventures toward the extreme for those special moments to happen. And on Tuesday night, Adebayo and the Heat did all they could to make history.
Is there any rhyme or reason to what airlines charge for different departures? Turns out, the answer is yes.
This game can be pretty tough, so we've got clues if you're stuck on today's puzzle, #1,004.
Does today's Wordle have you stumped? Here are some hints and the answer.
Thirty other NFL teams watched this deal stunningly collapse and wondered: Which of these teams, if either, should we trust?
Only Wilt Chamberlain, with his 100-point outing, has scored more points in a single game in league history.
In 12 episodes, we've seen just about everything — from one contestant sounding off about wanting to date a pilates baddie to another contestant's convoluted explanation of his relationship history.
Both Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy have now called on Jon Rahm to settle his feud with the DP World Tour.
Golf's "fifth major" is here.
AI Description
A Muslim passenger was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight due to a misunderstanding involving a prayer reminder timer on his phone. The incident highlights issues of security and discrimination in aviation.