How do you feel about the Muslim Clerics suing the passengers that reported them for suspicious behavior?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070313/us_nm/usa_muslims_flight_dc_2
http://www.overlawyered.com/2007/03/flyingimams_case_sued_passenge.html
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-03-13T190850Z_01_N13466993_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-MUSLIMS-FLIGHT.xml&src=rss

Do you think there is enough room on a plane to spread a prayer rug and find Mecca?

They were requesting seat belt extensions that they did not use. The seat belt extensions were laid on the floor and had heavy buckles.

Answer 1

Homeland Security issue. Federal statutes supercede all other considerations. If all they were doing is praying, that would be an issue. But once airline safety and passenger safety is at issue, the airlines must act to protect the people!

If the Muslims had not been removed from the plane, then the 100+ non-Muslims would have got up and walked out. Better safe than sorry. They lose!

Answer 2

Complain about the conduct of the trial or the verdict if you will, but these men clearly have the right to have their case heard. The article you cite proves this:

"Airport police handcuffed the men, searched them with dogs and would not provide access to an attorney, the lawsuit says."

After the FBI and Secret Service officials determined they were not a threat, U.S. Airways told the men the following day that they were banned from the airline."

Let the truth come out about the seat belt extensions. This is what the justice system is for.

Answer 3

Just because 19 MUSLIMS hijacked 4 planes on 9/11/01 and these fellows were acting suspiciously, making the other passengers nervous, should they have been removed? YES. Were they profiled? YES. Should they be allowed to sue? NO.
Next time let them take a Greyhound or Am-track.

Answer 4

What is suspicious about praying? Jewish men do it on planes all the time, are they suspicious? The men prayed before getting on the plane your third link states. The Imams went through all the safety checks before boarding the flight. Even is they did pray on the plane they dont need to put a prayer rug down it is permissible to pray sitting down when traveling on planes, trains etc where there is no room to stand. I dont believe it was suspicious at all. I have seen many people pray before boarding flights. We have specific times of day to pray and why should they be ignored at the ignorance of others? If it was not time to pray simply they would not pray they are most certainly not doing it to provoke or scare anyone. The times of prayer I'm afraid we have no choice in. As for them requesting to move seats, come on people what is suspicious about that? I've been on planes and people have requested to move seats for various reasons why is that suspicious? I dont get it? People need to educate themselves as do the airlines. I was on a plane to Tunisia and there where people praying all around me, and let me tell you that they where praying for a safe flight and landing and i for one was quiet happy about that.

Answer 5

Where I know that the majority of Muslims are not terrorists, I would be a bit unsettled if a group of Imams were on the flight I was on. Unfortunately, the actions of their extremest members have been successful in creating paranoia about all Muslims. I would hope that the Imams would understand this.

However, until the Muslim community finds a way to control their extremest members, situations like this will happen more frequently.

Answer 6

***** with regard to the habit of the trial or the alternative in case you will, besides the fact that those adult adult males of course have the stunning to have their case heard. the merchandise you cite proves this: "Airport police handcuffed the adult adult males, searched them with domestic dogs and might now no longer supply get right of entry to to an lawyer, the lawsuit says." After the FBI and secret service officers desperate they weren't of venture, U.S. airlines reported the adult adult males day after today they have been banned from the airline." enable the actual fact come out with regard to the seat belt extensions. that's what the justice innovations-set is for.

Answer 7

Absolute BULLSH
night shift x-ray tech

Answer 8

I'm not reading all those links you've posted. Remove the word Muslim clerics and ask the question again.
Answer: If the people reported were put through questioning, search etc. Then yes they should have a right to sue....

Answer 9

Everyone has the right to sue, but if he lawsuits are frivilous, they run the risk of being countersued for harrassing lawsuits.

Answer 10

They are in their right to sue. They should be able to practice their religion. Ont he other hand, the airline personnel and other agencies involved should know that praying is not suspicious behaviour (even if passengers think it is) Have a clear policy.