Briton's love of The Clash, Led Zeppelin sparks plane security alert

[MrPrax]

A love of punk and hard rock anthems by The Clash and Led Zeppelin reportedly led to a British man being hauled off a plane bound for London by police on terrorism fears.

Indian-born Harraj Mann, 23, played "London's Calling" by The Clash and Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" through the stereo of a taxi he caught to Durham and Tees Valley Airport in northern England.

The taxi driver, however, grew suspicious of his passenger after listening to the lyrics of his chosen songs and alerted the authorities after they reached the airport.
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"I was being held for questioning under the Terrorism Act," he said.
Yahoo News

...and right they should be concerned, but the UK should keep an eye on the western shore

[High Plains]

1. Stupid taxi driver

I hope he didn't get a tip.

[HuffleClaw]

2. i BET the guy in question didn't tip the cabbie 'enough'

and this was the bigot cabbie's idea of revenge. he saw a dark-skinned guy in his cab and assumed he must be a terrorist from his choice of music? bullshit.

[enough]

3. Or maybe it's the combo of music and race

Interesting story -- thanks for posting.

[progressivebydesign]

4. Hey, I salute ANYONE that can fathom the lyrics to Immigrant Song.

My God.. what is Robert Plant singing???