Nine Muslims removed from New Year's Day flight get AirTran apology

Saturday, January 3, 2009

WASHINGTON -- AirTran Airways apologized Friday to nine Muslims kicked off a New Year's Day flight to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security.

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