"On Jan. 11, 2025, as flight 4401 from Las Vegas to San Francisco was preparing for departure, a flight attendant initiated the customary briefing for exit row passengers. Customer Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was seated in an exit row, was asked multiple times if he was willing and able to assist in the event of an emergency. According to the flight attendant, Mr. Nurmagomedov did not respond, despite repeated attempts, which placed him in non-compliance with FAA requirements."
"Though Nurmagomedov left the plane without incident, it prompted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to call for an investigation into potential racial and religious profiling of the UFC veteran. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, claimed that staff member was 'very rude' and insisted on removing him from his seat even though he agreed to the conditions that accompanied his seat."
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