Two women were removed from a British Airways flight when a brawl reportedly broke out between the pair over a Donald Trump MAGA baseball cap.
The incident occurred at London Heathrow Airport as passengers waited to board a British Airways flight bound for Austin Texas on 28 October.
Altercation at London Heathrow T5
Metropolitan Police described the two American passengers as a woman in her 40s and another woman in her 60s.
The row erupted when one of the pair took offence to the other wearing a red Donald Trump MAGA cap, according to a report by the Sun. When the woman refused the request to remove her MAGA baseball cap, the situation escalated into a physical altercation.
The altercation initially occurred in Heathrow Airports Terminal 5 facility, as passengers waited to board British Airways flight BA191 to Austin.
Concerns After British Airways Boarding
Once on board the aircraft, the dispute continued as both women took their seats in the premium economy cabin. The carrier then summoned Metropolitan Police to defuse the on-board situation. British Airways flight crew deemed the situation to volatile to risk a further escalation in flight. The attending polices officers then escorted the two women in question off the waiting aircraft.
The pair reportedly continued to verbally abuse each other during their removal from the aircraft. The disruption delayed the flight at the gate for about two hours.
The flight which had a scheduled departure time of 12.10pm eventually made its departure from London Heathrow at 2.11pm.
IAuthorities apparently did not arrest either woman in connection with the incident. However, each of the women allegedly accuse the other of affray when questioned. No formal charges were laid, but the Metropolitan Police are still investigating.
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