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Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol
    #6163291 - 10/12/06 06:33 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol

Minneapolis-St. Paul is concerned that its taxi service is deteriorating. Citing their religious beliefs, some Muslim taxi drivers from Somalia are refusing to transport customers carrying or suspected of carrying alcohol. It started with one driver a few years ago, but the average number of fare refusals has grown to about three a day, says airport spokesman Patrick Hogan. "Travelers often feel surprised and insulted," he says. "Sometimes, several drivers in a row refuse carriage."

Taxi drivers and officials from the airport, taxi companies and the Muslim American Society are discussing how to address the issue. Partly out of concern that taxi drivers might be citing religion to avoid short-distance fares, the airport is now forcing drivers who refuse a fare to go to the end of the line for waiting taxis. It is not a popular decision among drivers, Hogan says.

The airport is expected to propose today that drivers who wish to avoid alcohol-toting passengers change the light on their car roofs, possibly to a different color. Hogan says the move will help let airport employees and customers know which taxis serve alcohol-carrying passengers. Drivers refusing a fare won't have to go to the end of the line. "Airport authorities are not in the business of interpreting sacred texts or dictating anyone's religious choices. ... Our goal is simply to ensure travelers at (the airport) are well served."

Separately, travelers will not be able to use Metro Transit rail to ferry between the two main terminals at the airport — Lindbergh and Humphrey. The city-operated Hiawatha line, which runs from downtown Minneapolis to the Mall of America, usually stops at the two terminals, making it convenient for intra-airport travelers catching connecting flights. On Sept. 9, the airport closed the Humphrey stop for a year to build a $73 million parking ramp next to the terminal. The Metro will continue to stop at Lindbergh, which serves large, traditional airlines. The airport provides free shuttle buses that run between the two terminals every 10 minutes.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/biztravel/2006-09-17-airport-check-in-usat_x.htm


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Diploid]
    #6163427 - 10/12/06 07:02 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Some taxi drivers here do the same thing.....


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Diploid]
    #6163434 - 10/12/06 07:04 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

so the stupid dogs will refuse people suspected of carrying a ham sandwich as well?

give them the special lights so we know who they are :evil:


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163441 - 10/12/06 07:06 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

what do you say to people when you refuse them?
i bet you wind the window up as you tell them eh?


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: quiver]
    #6163446 - 10/12/06 07:08 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

When I refuse them of what?

I've only seen white taxi drivers in this town(probably not muslim), they will just tell you to get the fuck out.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163471 - 10/12/06 07:13 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

that you wont take their fare because they have a suspicious bottle shaped package?
white taxi drivers?
is there such a thing?
ours are all asian and arab and none of the fuckers know how to drive and i love cutting them off


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: quiver]
    #6163475 - 10/12/06 07:15 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

I live in a 99%+ white town, alot of drivers that suspect you of carrying booze or being drunk will kick you out. Not that hard to understand.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163548 - 10/12/06 07:31 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

if a taxi driver refused me because of his 'suspicion' id kick his quarter panels in,hows that on the understanding plate love?


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: quiver]
    #6163551 - 10/12/06 07:33 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

i bet you wouldn't, but thats beside the point.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163584 - 10/12/06 07:43 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

i can understand anyone refusing drunken loutish behaviour but judging peoples suspected luggage/package?

who the fuck gives them the right to ask and see?

thats worth a slap in the face knuckle side up alone

i seen a car roof collapse at a pedestrian crossing once when i tried to cross and they didnt give way,wasnt a cab but that wouldnt have mattered to me believe me


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: quiver]
    #6163622 - 10/12/06 07:52 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Well it is their car and job, so I'd say it is their right to refuse service, they are payed entirely on commision.

But I don't believe that article mentioned the drivers asking or seeing.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163651 - 10/12/06 08:01 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

In NY it is against the law to refuse anyone a ride except for damn good reason, I don't think intoxication is one and certainly you cannot be denied a ride back from the wine store just because you're carrying a jug. You lose your hack license. As you should.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: barfightlard]
    #6163658 - 10/12/06 08:03 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

so if i had a bottle of wine in a brown paper bag for dinner theyd have to ask and see it to know if it was alcohol wouldnt they?
say i had a bottle of coke in a grocery bag,they'd want to know if it was alcohol?
then if i told them it was none of there fucking business theyd refuse me because of suspicion?

this is a form of racism and should be stomped out

yes stomped


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: zappaisgod]
    #6163671 - 10/12/06 08:06 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

same here,if you cant catch a taxi when youre pissed your other options are to drink and drive or get rolled on the street

white taxis should refuse muslims wearing the hajib for fear of carrying a transexual


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Diploid]
    #6163675 - 10/12/06 08:07 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

If they own the car and are an independent cab driver, they should be able to drive whoever they want and deny whoever they want.

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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Redstorm]
    #6163688 - 10/12/06 08:11 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

No, Redstorm, that is specificly disallowed as a condition of having a hack license. Specificly and clearly and for damn good reason.


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: zappaisgod]
    #6163693 - 10/12/06 08:12 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

What good reason(s) would this be?

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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Redstorm]
    #6163694 - 10/12/06 08:12 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

what if people call a cab and specifically ask for a non muslim driver?
"why are you racist"?
"no,i have mouthwash on me"

everyone should say they have alcohol when calling a cab from home or anywhere else from now on and the money drought will shit on their fanatical beliefs quick fucking smart


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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: quiver]
    #6163699 - 10/12/06 08:13 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

That's the damn point. It is a privately run business, and they should have the right to run it however they please. If it hurts them financially, it's their own fault.

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Re: Muslim Taxi Drivers Refuse To Transport Alcohol [Re: Redstorm]
    #6163702 - 10/12/06 08:14 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

i would ship them back to somalia :smile:

if a western woman would go to somalia , she would have to cover her face. the woman would have to respect thier culture, beliefs.
if she didnt, they would probably imprisoner her?

when muslims come to a western country to live a better life, they should a least respect the western culture. alcohol is permitted here. they should learn how to deal with it.

Edited by distgre1 (10/12/06 08:15 PM)

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