The child's parents told ABC affiliate WPBF they believe they were targeted because they are of Middle Eastern descent and the mother wears a hijab.
The family was cleared to re-board. But they declined, saying they were too embarrassed.
Wouldn't rule out a bad-faith scenario.
TSA says it never flagged the girl. And the family was already on board, so any computer flag should have been dealt with.
The Associated Press reported that the family planned not to sue the airline.