United Airlines Says Don't Bring Wine On The Plane If Your Name Sounds Terroristy

hasan: that was funny — I’m going to Toronto tomorrow… and rang Air Canada inquiring about carrying wine in hand luggage… lady said “if you can get it passed security, we have no problem with it”, then asked me for my name and nationality, “Given that information, I’d advise you to leave it at home”
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hasan: me name’s Hasan and I’m a British national
hasan: flight is code-shared with United Airlines, CSR at United Airlines hung up on me

— BEN POPKEN

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