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September 22, 2004Cat Stevens causes flight diversion
The singer Cat Stevens has been escorted from a diverted transatlantic flight and refused entry into America flight by FBI agents. The pop star, who converted to Islam, was denied entry because his name was said to be on a government security "watch list". The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said he would be returned to Britain today. Flight 919 from London diverted 600 miles to Bangor International Airport yesterday, landing at around 7.30pm BST, after US security officials were told Stevens was aboard. He had been allowed to board the flight after United Airlines officials initially failed to spot his name, which he has changed to Yusuf Islam. Morning has broken here Comments
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