H/t Interested
The Imams who were “removed from a plane last fall after being accused of suspicious behavior are suing the airline and threatening to sue the passengers who complained.” Omar Mohammedi, their lawyer, said that “the intent is not to go after passengers who raise valid concerns about security.” No, they are only going after passengers who acted in bad faith out of prejudice.
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In reaction to the imams’ lawsuit, Congress has taken steps to legally protect passengers who report suspicious activity. Earlier this week, the House approved an amendment to a rail transportation security bill that would make passengers immune from such lawsuits, unless they say something they know is false…
Billie Vincent, a former director of security for the Federal Aviation Administration, said he is troubled by the mere attempt to identify the passengers who raised concerns.
Airline passengers “are your eyes and your ears,� said Vincent, who now owns an aviation security company. “If attorneys can get those names and sue them, you put a chilling effect on the whole system.�
Can the frightened passengers sue the imams for scaring the hell out of them?
Cross posted at my own blog.
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