AirTran Apologizes to Muslim Passengers

Atif Irfan and members of his extended family were kicked off a New Year's Day AirTran Airways...

Atif Irfan and members of his extended family were kicked off a New Year's Day AirTran Airways flight after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security. Irfan said when he boarded the flight Thursday, he mentioned something to his wife and sister-in-law about having to sit in the back. His sister-in-law replied that she believed the back of the airplane was the safest, but Irfan believed it was better to be by the wings. Shortly after taking their seats, members of the group were approached by federal air marshals and taken off the plane.