US Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia barred from US-bound flight over turban row

February 09, 2016 10:17

Sikh-American designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia said he was not allowed to board his Aeromxico flight Monday morning because of his turban, according to posts on Ahluwalia's social media accounts.

Ahluwalia, who is based in New York, was trying to fly back from Mexico City on Monday when he was reportedly refused. Ahluwalia posted a photo on his Instagram account of himself holding his ticket.

"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," Ahluwalia wrote in the caption of his photo.

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