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That wouldn't force the entire company to change and that's what he wanted.
This is just like the airport cab driver controversy. Muslim cab drivers refused fares with liquor or dogs. They also were unable to take fares during prayer time. Turn down enough fares and the airport will pull the driver's permit. The muslim cab drivers demanded that the airport change its rules to prohibit any driver from taking a fare with liquor or dogs and that all cab functions be prohibited during prayer time.
The airport demanded compliance or the drivers that refused would not get a permit.
Guess where that controversy ended up? Last time I was at the airport there was no shortage of cab drivers.
I think you have a couple of points of embellishment there about the Minnesota airport situation and permits to operate at the airport.
1. There was no demand that all cab drivers be prohibited from taking a fare with alcohol or dogs, they only wanted Muslim drivers to be able to refuse alcohol or dogs - a distinct difference.
2. Secondly there was no attempt to stop any and all fares from being picked up during Muslim prayer time.
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MINNESOTA! I had no idea that it happened in Minnesota too!
When people make reference to the Muslim Cab driver issue, normally they are referencing that one because of the national media attention it garnered.
Muslim cab drivers lose round in court | Minnesota Public Radio News
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