Social Media Erupts in Support of Sikh Man Barred from Flight

A Sikh American actor and designer who was barred from boarding a flight from Mexico City to New York because of his turban and beard is finding support from other Sikhs and celebrities. Waris Ahluwalia was wearing a traditional religious Sikh turban when he tried to board an Aeromexico flight Monday as he was returning to New York for fashion week. He said he was barred from boarding because he would not remove the turban. As news of the incident spread, prominent Sikhs,...

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