Waris Ahluwalia—the actor and jewelry designer whose face will look familiar to fans of Wes Anderson films and anyone who has ever clicked through a slideshow of a fashion party—reported this morning via Instagram that he was forbidden from boarding his Aeromexico flight from Mexico City to New York because of his turban.
Ahluwalia is known for his dapper style, which usually includes a slim suit, custom-made pink suede George Esquivel desert boots, and a simple black turban—which he wears in accordance with his Sikh faith. Speaking from the airport in Mexico City, Ahluwalia told Quartz that he had already gone through two security screenings when an Aeromexico employee told him to remove his turban.
“I just said ‘that’s not going to happen,'” said Ahluwalia. The employee informed Ahluwalia he would not be allowed to board the flight, or any other with Aeromexico.
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Ahluwalia said he would not board a flight until Aeromexico agreed to make a public apology, engage in training employees about the Sikh religion and how to work respectfully with Sikh passengers, and to address other religion’s traditions as well. He said Aeromexico appears to be engaging with the Sikh Coalition. (Aeromexico has not yet responded to a request for comment.) Full story...
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Ahluwalia is known for his dapper style, which usually includes a slim suit, custom-made pink suede George Esquivel desert boots, and a simple black turban—which he wears in accordance with his Sikh faith. Speaking from the airport in Mexico City, Ahluwalia told Quartz that he had already gone through two security screenings when an Aeromexico employee told him to remove his turban.
“I just said ‘that’s not going to happen,'” said Ahluwalia. The employee informed Ahluwalia he would not be allowed to board the flight, or any other with Aeromexico.
(...)
Ahluwalia said he would not board a flight until Aeromexico agreed to make a public apology, engage in training employees about the Sikh religion and how to work respectfully with Sikh passengers, and to address other religion’s traditions as well. He said Aeromexico appears to be engaging with the Sikh Coalition. (Aeromexico has not yet responded to a request for comment.) Full story...
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