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Ask the pilot

The hazards of flying while Muslim. Plus: Africa's coolest airport, surly airport staff, dangerous T-shirts.
By Patrick Smith

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 08:32 PM

    @rhymeswithsilver, I guess rednecks don't discriminate either

    Given your post, one may conclude that you fear all Muslims equally.

    Just remember, Tim McVeigh was a whiteboy, and an "American Hero" at that, so I bet nobody was the least bit worried when he left that Ryder van running at the curb in OK City . . .

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