2 Muslim men pulled from plane bound for North Carolina

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Source: CNN.COM

(CNN) -- Two Muslim men were removed from a plane headed to North Carolina because passengers were uncomfortable, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said. The incident occurred Friday on a flight from Tennessee to North Carolina.

Masudur Rahman and Mohamed Zaghloul were wearing the traditional Muslim attire, CNN affiliate WCNC reported. They were headed to North Carolina for a conference on prejudice against Muslims, according to the affiliate.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, which operated the flight, said the incident is under investigation.

"Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight 5452 from Memphis to Charlotte returned to the gate to allow for additional screening of a passenger and the passenger's companion," the statement said. "We take security and safety very seriously, and the event is currently under investigation."



Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/07/muslims.kicked.off.plane/index.html?hpt=T2

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"headed to North Carolina for a conference on prejudice against Muslims." Damn, you can't make this stuff up!