Fists Fly at 30,000 Feet: Trump Sparks In-Flight Brawl Between Two Female Passengers
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Two women fought each other all the way from the terminal to the plane, all because of Trump
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Two women removed from BA flight ‘after altercation over Maga cap’ https://t.co/AilSZKwSsC
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 30, 2024
The Guardian reported on the 30th that a dispute broke out between two women at Heathrow Airport in London, England, over a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) baseball cap. The quarrel went all the way from the terminal to the plane, and both women were eventually taken off British Airways by the police. Flight.
The incident occurred on the 28th when two women, aged 40 and 60 respectively, were preparing to board British Airways flight BA191 bound for Austin, Texas, USA. The Sun, which first reported the incident, reported that witnesses said a woman was offended by a red MAGA baseball cap worn by a fellow passenger on the plane and asked to take it off.
Reports pointed out that the woman who supported former U.S. President Trump refused to take off her MAGA baseball cap. The two allegedly got into a fight in front of passengers in the airport. The dispute continued on the plane and even started fighting in the premium economy class they were traveling in. Posture.
The captain of BA191 requested assistance, and the police rushed to the scene and escorted the two women away. It was reported that they continued to exchange swear words when they got off the plane. Neither woman was arrested, but both were interviewed by the police and accused each other of causing trouble. BA191, which was originally scheduled to take off at 12:10 noon local time in the UK, was delayed for 2 hours and finally took off at 2:11 pm.
Police are continuing to investigate the matter and British Airways issued a statement apologizing to passengers. An airport source told The Sun: “With the US presidential election so close and tensions running high, airline crews cannot risk a fight at 30,000 feet.”
The source added: “BA staff cannot recall a single flight being delayed because of a passenger’s baseball cap, which is highly unusual.”