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Sikh American gets written apology from US airline
Washington, Nov 05: After two years of litigation, a Sikh American has succeeded in getting a written apology from America`s National Airlines for having barred him from boarding a flight because of his appearance shortly after 9/11.
Washington, Nov 05: After two years of litigation,
a Sikh American has succeeded in getting a written apology
from America's National Airlines for having barred him from
boarding a flight because of his appearance shortly after
9/11.
Entertainment producer Satnam Dhillon received a
letter of apology from National Airlines last week that said
the incident of October 16, 2001, is sincerely regretted.
"National Airlines sincerely regrets the incident of October 16, 2001, when you were denied boarding on one of our flights to Las Vegas, Nevada, as the result of an apparent misunderstanding," the letter said.
Producer for Rangeela TV, an Indian channel, Dhillon, who wears a long beard and turban, reacted to the letter, saying, "that's all I wanted from day one." He has now dropped the case against the airline.
Dhillon was on his way to Las Vegas and had undergone all security checks but was asked to step aside by the boarding agent, with the reason supplied being that the pilot had seen him making an "obscene gesture", said a daily.
Bureau Report
"National Airlines sincerely regrets the incident of October 16, 2001, when you were denied boarding on one of our flights to Las Vegas, Nevada, as the result of an apparent misunderstanding," the letter said.
Producer for Rangeela TV, an Indian channel, Dhillon, who wears a long beard and turban, reacted to the letter, saying, "that's all I wanted from day one." He has now dropped the case against the airline.
Dhillon was on his way to Las Vegas and had undergone all security checks but was asked to step aside by the boarding agent, with the reason supplied being that the pilot had seen him making an "obscene gesture", said a daily.
Bureau Report