The interesting thing to me is I have carried devices like that on many domestic and international flights without being questioned. Once I had about 12 electronic devices that looked like this in my carry-on going through security in Copenhagen. My son forgot to empty his water bottle. They had to wipe down his bag and bottle for explosives. My electronic devices, which included about 100W-hours worth of Li-Ion batteries, sailed right through.

It's unfortunate the article has to shoehorn racism into this, which has nothing to do with it.

I don't understand why this kid was suspended at all. This appears to be an overreaction based on what this article states.