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Edinburgh Airport Asks Passenger What Religion He Follows During Security Screening
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/03/22/edinburgh-airport-religion-asked-in-security-_n_2933032.html?utm_hp_ref=ukHuffington Post UK | Posted: 22/03/2013 16:56 GMT | Updated: 22/03/2013 16:56 GMT
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A passenger complained after being asked his religion
A passenger going through body scanners at Edinburgh airport has complained after being asked what religion he was as he went through security.
According to the airport it is optional to answer the question which is part of a national survey to ascertain whether people of certain religions are not unfairly singled out for body scans.
However the Edinburgh Evening News reported that this passenger was not told answering the question was optional.
Passenger Iain McGill was chosen at random for a body scan as he was travelling last Friday. He told the newspaper:
“I was absolutely, definitely, 100% not informed I was not obliged to answer the questions.
“I didn’t make a fuss as I didn’t want to risk not being allowed on the flight."
“I didn’t make a fuss as I didn’t want to risk not being allowed on the flight."
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