Oklahoma born Muslim Air Force vet, yet added to the no fly list, what's wrong with this picture?

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:21:21 -0500

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lawsuit-no-fly-list-has-left-muslim-air-force-veteran-detained-in-turkey/ar-AAgiSvc?ocid=spartandhp

Lawsuit: No-fly list has left Muslim Air Force veteran detained in Turkey

A U.S. Air Force veteran living abroad is alleging in a lawsuit filed Friday that he has been unjustly detained in Turkey because of his inclusion on the...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 12 at 2015 2:14 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:14:58 -0500

Wonder what the Lad was doing in Turkey?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 12 at 2015 2:18 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:18:16 -0500

This is the reason the no-fly list is a poor guide for gun purchasing; it takes forever to correct mistakes and the penalties can be severe.

Response by 1stSgt Eugene Harless made Jan 4 at 2017 4:12 AM

1stSgt Eugene Harless — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:12:05 -0500

The Link doesn't work anymore. The million dollar question is why was he placed on the no fly list? The story was quick to throw out the fact he was a USAF veteran. If he was simply visiting relatives I would have a problem with that, however there has been a rash of US citizens going to the Mid-East to join the Daesh.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2017 11:36 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:36:51 -0500

Sgt Spencer Sikder as other have noted, we can't really know what the full story is. But even without the story, the problem is the No-Fly list itself, which is broken.

The list is a tool of political payback. You are not notified when you are put on it. No one has to tell you who put you on it or why. No one has to tell you how to get off the list. The list is just names, no SSN, no picture, often no description.

To fix this, if you are placed on the list you should be told. You should also be told how to get off the list. The person who put you on the list should be identifiable, so that those using it for political reason face the music for their actions. People on the list should be well enough identified to prevent someone from being denied because of similar name.