Sikh actor barred from boarding plane because of his turban now refusing to fly home until three demands are met

 

 

• Waris Ahluwalia, 41, who appeared in The Grand Budapest Hotel, was scheduled to fly from Mexico City to NY City Monday morning Feb 08,2016
• He was banned from boarding plane for wearing article of faith
• Ahluwalia said screeners asked him to remove his turban, but he refused
• He is now refusing to leave Mexico City airport, asking for three demands
• Ahluwalia wants an apology from AeroMexico, Sikh awareness training for airport security, and training to screen passengers with religious items
• AeroMexico spokesperson said in email to Daily Mail airline regretted causing 'any inconvenience'  
• In 2013, Ahluwalia, who is also a model and jewelry designer, became first Sikh man to appear in ad campaign for GAP