Indian-American actor Waris Ahluwalia wants airline to apologise for turban row

Indian-American actor-designer Waris Ahluwalia was barred from boarding a flight from Mexico City to New York because he was wearing a turban. He wants the airline to apologise and train its employees about turban-wearing travellers

Waris Ahluwalia

Indian-American actor-designer Waris Ahluwalia was barred from boarding a flight from Mexico City to New York because he was wearing a turban. Waris features in Deepa Mehta's film, 'Beeba Boys', which stars Randeep Hooda.

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Waris Ahluwalia

Waris stated his plight on Instagram by posting a picture of himself holding up his boarding pass and another in front of the customer service desk. He was reportedly asked to remove his turban.

 

This morning in Mexico City I was told I could not board my @aeromexico flight to NYC because of my turban. #FearisanOpportunitytoEducate #humanrights #dignity #lovenotfear

A photo posted by Waris Ahluwalia (@houseofwaris) onFeb 8, 2016 at 5:58am PST

 

Dear NYC fashion week. I may be a little late as @aeromexico won't let me fly with a turban. Don't start the show without me. #lovenotfear #fearisanopportunitytoeducate

A photo posted by Waris Ahluwalia (@houseofwaris) onFeb 8, 2016 at 9:43am PST

 

Update. 13 hours later. Still in Mexico City. No traveler should be subjected to what I was today. All we're asking for from @aeromexico is an apology and education/training of the staff. #lovenotfear #FearisanOpportunitytoEducate

A photo posted by Waris Ahluwalia (@houseofwaris) onFeb 8, 2016 at 6:33pm PST

On Monday, Ahluwalia remained in Mexico City awaiting a flight to New York with another carrier.

He wants the airline to apologise and train its employees about turban-wearing travellers.

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