One problem I have with this is the traditional dress of Russian Woman. How, many people are familiar with traditional Russian clothing styles? They are very similar to the hijab that Muslim woman wear. I doubt very much that a "white" Russian woman would have been required to remove her baboushka.

I can understand security, but this could have been handled in a more sensitive and compassionate manner. As was suggested by Bro. SirZubair a female attendant could have seen had them remove the Hijab in privacy and then they could have put it back on before being seen by men.