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Airport officials deny Raelian claims
McCarran International Airport officials are denying claims that the religious group the Raelians were the victims of religious discrimination during an incident Dec. 6.
Raelian officials said in a news release issued Dec. 8 that they were escorted out of the airport under the threat of arrest by Metro Police officers without having done anything to provoke their removal.
McCarran spokesman Chris Jones disputed that claim.
“The Raelian group was not escorted out of the airport,” he said.
Jones said group members refused repeated requests to move so as not to impede foot traffic, but that after the arrival of the person for whom they were waiting the group proceeded unescorted to baggage claim.
“After their bags were collected, the Raelian group left the airport under no duress from McCarran personnel or police,” Jones said.