A Mississippi man has been allowed back to the United States mainland after being stranded in Hawaii last week when his name popped-up on a no-fly list mid-flight. Even still, Wade E. Hicks, Jr. says he wants some answers. Hicks, 34, says he’s yet to rec Full Story »
Posted by Jack Powers
Hicks, 34, says he’s yet to receive either an explanation or an apology from the US government as to why he was barred from flying from Hawaii to Japan to visit his wife ... More »
After seeing this story, I immediately thought about how people from the Middle East are often mistreated on airlines. Although I am happy that Hicks was able to get his story told about the injustice that fell upon him, I feel that a lot of people do not get that liberty. People have been discriminated against since the 9/11 attack for the way they look and even their religious beliefs. Since society pictures a terrorist as a Middle Eastern, they don't complain much and don't show much sympathy to those that encounter difficulties when trying to fly. A white man from Mississippi, however, claims his rights are being infringed upon for no apparent reason and it is made into a story. I think the real story should be about the ... More »
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