She doesn't know this is a reason, she's guessing it is.
Although I have little respect for the TSA or others involved in the no-fly list they must deal with thousands of Middle East surnames every day. For them even to notice that this ladies name could sound like ...
A question for the victim. Why did she travel to the airport without a ESTA clearance? Nothing I've seen shows she had one.
Another spoiled brat looking for her 60 seconds of fame.