Couple says they were booted for refusing to put Jewish items on floor. An elderly Jewish couple claim they were removed off an American Airlines aircraft and left stranded in Miami ahead of a hurricane, after refusing to put a bag containing a prayer book and shawl on the floor. They are now suing the airline for an unspecified amount for illegal and discriminatory conduct. Roberto and Elana Birman, a couple in their 70s, say as the plane was preparing to take off, a flight attendant began to look inside the overhead luggage compartments. The crew member removed the couple’s...