nicandal wrote:
> cmashieldscapting@... wrote:
>
>>Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
>>flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
>>flammable. But will the airlines stop serving it?
>>
>>Cori
>
>
> Heh heh. Cori, what would you like the airlines to do - really,
> practically do - with this piece of "knowledge"? Islam does not require
> its followers to carry an ID card, no more than do all those who say
> they are Muslims shun all alcohol, no more can an airline reasonably
> discriminate between who is allowed alcohol and who is not on any kind
> of religious grounds for that would be them imposing their
> interpretation of a religion upon their passengers. Would you like them
> to stop serving pork to "Jewish types" too? If you find this ridiculous
> then you don't understand.
>
> I suspect the airlines don't serve alcohol in any quantity such that it
> is particularly hazardous already. I doubt anyone gets the bottle left
> with them.
Well, even the individual serving size bottles of booze they
DO leave with the passengers could probably start a
respectable fire if someone had a mind to, but it seems
highly unlikely anyone would use such a roundabout method!
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