Muslim woman kicked off plane because flight attendant 'was not comfortable'

A Muslim woman was allegedly removed from a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Seattle because a flight attendant "did not feel comfortable".

Hakima Abdulle, who was wearing a headscarf, had asked the man next to her if she could have his aisle seat and he agreed but she was soon approached by a flight attendant who said they could not switch seats, despite the airline's policy of unassigned seating.

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When she asked why, the flight attendant did not have a clear response and asked her to leave the aircraft.

According to the Independent, when police at the gate asked the flight attendant why the passenger was removed, she replied that there was no reason but that she did "not feel comfortable" with the passenger.

Abdulle, of Somali descent, was travelling alone on a connecting flight to visit her family.

The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has now called for answers.

Zainab Chaudry, the Maryland Outreach Manager at CAIR, told CBS Local: "It really does create alarm among Muslims."

CAIR has demanded an investigation and asked that Southwest staff undergo diversity training.

Abdulle's husband Abukar said: "She was humiliated because of her religion and the way she dressed."

Hakima was rebooked onto a later flight.

A statement from Southwest to WJZ read: "Our employees followed proper procedures."

It continued: "We are not in the business of removing passengers without reason."