Comic Forced to Remove Turban at SFO
Jesse Tabit February 24, 2016
YouTube celebrity Jasmeet Singh (also known as Jus Reign) is speaking out after he was reportedly forced to remove his turban at SFO Monday during a security check before boarding a flight. According to Singh, the ordeal was “insensitive,” as the headwear is required as part of his religion.
Singh initially declined to remove the turban when he was taken into a private room, but a security manager soon arrived on the scene and gave the comic an ultimatum: remove the turban or “book a flight with someone else or go to another airport.”
Singh removed the turban but was not provided a mirror to retie it. “Instead they told me to walk out to find a bathroom to retie,” he said. “What was the point in putting me in a private room. That’s the insensitive part.”
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[Photo: Jasmeet Singh/Twitter]
It appears most of the commenters didn't bother to read the article. He isn't upset about taking off the turban, he's upset about not being provided the means to get it back on properly before returning to public view. I don't think his request for a mirror was unreasonable at all. From the Chronicle article - "Listen at the end of the day, the main issue wasn't with me taking off my turban. I get it. I followed protocol. So they could feel safe," Singh wrote on Twitter. "The issue is that after they made me remove it in a private room, I asked for a mirror to retie it again, which isn't a complicated request. "Instead they told me to walk out to find a bathroom to retie. What was the point in putting me in a private room. That's the insensitive part."
Atleast he wasn't arguing or being an Impatient. Im sure he know what will happen! Why would they not provide this person a mirror? e.g. If I was wearing a turban and asked for mirror ahead of time? will I be given a mirror? How would you react if they had to pat down someones wife or child? Security person went over?
God isn't going to smite you because you took it off for 10 seconds. get over it.
I have to remove my hat when I go into the bank. How is this any different? But then again if he wore a Yamaka he could not hide a gun under it. Ever hear about the lady who few to Austrailia with 2kl of cocaine under her wig?
Good! Everyone is forced to remove shoes, belts, hats, coats and all sorts of other stuff. A turban is not any different from a hat!