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Plane passenger invoked Sharia law to avoid sitting next to a woman, then attacked flight attendant (townflex.com)
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[–] hypeerror@sh.itjust.works 118 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

You can't just say Sharia law and expect a new seat assignment.

I didn't say it, I invoked it.

[–] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 52 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

I'll try to invoke shakira law next time to try to get an upgrade to business class

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 28 points 14 hours ago

Any hips caught lying will be put to death

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 36 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn’t Shakira use a private jet?

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 25 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I DEMAND to sit next to Shakira!

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 24 points 13 hours ago

I INVOKE my right to sit next to Shakira!

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 12 hours ago

WAKA WAKA the plane has been diverted to Africa.