The CEO of one of the world's largest airlines said Muslim men are more likely to be 'bombers' and should be profiled at airports

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• Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is facing criticism after calling on airports to profile Muslim men traveling alone. 
• In an interview with The Times, O'Leary said that "males of a Muslim persuasion" who are traveling alone are more likely to be "bombers" and pose a higher risk to airlines than other passengers.
• O'Leary faced criticism from hate crime monitoring groups and a Labour MP who accused him of stoking racism and Islamophobia. 
• Ryanair told Sky News that O'Leary's statements were "simply inaccurate."
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The CEO of one of the world's largest airlines is facing criticism after saying Muslim men should be profiled at airports.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, 58, made the comment during an interview with The Times, saying that "males of a Muslim persuasion" who are traveling alone are more likely to be "bombers" and pose a higher risk to airlines than other passengers.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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