Aeromexico prevents a Sikh player board a flight to US for wearing turban – CNN in Spanish

(CNN) – Waris Ahluwalia’s trip to Mexico began as an exciting visit to an exhibition of contemporary art

But now the actor, model and designer said he was stuck at the airport in Mexico City because the nation’s largest carrier not allowed to board a flight to the United States for failing to remove his turban in public.

Ahluwalia, who is Sikh, said the airline’s staff and security control was told she had to buy a ticket to a different airline, after refusing to take off his turban wearing as part of his faith.

“I was upset, I was anxious, I was shaking, did not speak,” Ahluwalia told CNN. “And then I realized clearly that had not been adequately trained. He knew that crying would not get anything.”

Then the actor, who worked on movies like The Grand Budapest Hotel and the Darjeeling Limited , drew attention to the situation in social networks, with the publication of a photo of what he said was his ticket canceled.

in another post, also a jewelry designer with its brand House of Waris, said he would be late to the Fashion Week in New York this year due to the decision of the airline.

“Do not start the presentation without me, “he wrote

Aeromexico. we comply with the protocol

a spokesman for the airline told CNN in a written statement that Ahluwalia” is asked him to undergo a test and inspection before shipment, in strict compliance with protocol Transportation Security Administration US (TSA, for its acronym in English). “

” we have offered ( two) alternatives for the passenger to reach its destination as soon as possible, “the spokesman said Amilcar Olivares. “We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused by this incident.”

Ahluwalia said the airline changed its tone after it announced its situation and acknowledged that he has been offered the opportunity to travel on other flights.

But he says no longer go on a plane back to New York until the airline issued a public apology and airport security staff receive awareness training on how to screen passengers with religious dress.

Those who wear turbans should not suffer discrimination, Ahluwalia said. Travelers should go to a private area if they are asked to remove his turban, he said, as indicated by the policy of the TSA.

“I’m not angry with Aeromexico. Everyone makes mistakes. I made mistakes” , said. “But what makes us different is how we respond and react to the mistakes we make. They did not know. I can not blame them for that, but ignorance and fear is the flag that lead human beings, and we must be attentive to combat it. “

the Sikh men wear turbans since 1699, when the last living guru gave a unique identity based on five articles of faith Sikh, including a steel bracelet means a reality that It is beginning or end; a sword that represents the determination and justice, and not cut hair as a gift of God and a humble statement.

Moni Basu contributed to this report.