Family pulled off flight because of 'no fly' toddler

  Eyewitness NewsFORT LAUDERDALE (WABC) -- JetBlue and the Transportation Security Agency can't agree on why a New Jersey couple was pulled off a jet in Fort Lauderdale, along with their 18-month-old child.

The girl's name is Riyanna, and JetBlue said she was on a no-fly list.

After 30 minutes, JetBlue said the family could re-board the flight, but there was no apology and no explanation. But they refused, saying they were too embarrassed. Now, they want to know who is responsible.

The airline blames the TSA, which responding by saying Riyanna and her parents all had boarding passes and none of them are on any no-fly lists.

Riyanna's parents did not want their names used, because they both believe the incident happened because they are of Middle Eastern descent and Riyanna's mom wears a head scarf.

JetBlue issued a statement saying both it and the TSA are investigating.

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Muslims protest at NJ Lowe's over pulled ad

  Eyewitness NewsPATERSON -- Members of New Jersey's large Muslim community protested outside a Lowe's store in Paterson on Friday.

They gathered to criticize the company's decision to pull ads from a reality TV show about American Muslims.

About two dozen people gathered in the parking lot off a busy highway and held signs that said "Don't Appease Hate Mongers" and "Discrimination is Low, Lowe's."

Aref Assaf, the head of the Paterson-based American Arab Forum, says the protest is meant to show that most Americans respect diversity and get along with one another. He says Lowe's is caving in to extremist elements that don't represent the views of most Americans.

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's has stood by its decision to pull ads from the TLC reality show "All-American Muslim" after complaints from an evangelical group.

A handful of people also showed up to support Lowe's decision.

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