Two American women caused a scene at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday, Oct. 28, over a red “Make America Great Again” hat. The dispute resulted in a delayed flight and police involvement.
The altercation began in Heathrow’s Terminal 5 as the women prepared to board a British Airways flight to Austin, Texas.
According to reports, one woman took offense at the other’s MAGA hat, a cap popular with supporters of former President Donald Trump. She asked the woman to remove it, but when the hat-wearer refused, tensions escalated quickly and the women allegedly attempted to throw punches at each other in the terminal.
Although airline staff allowed the women to board, the conflict continued in the premium economy section, where they reportedly clashed again.
The flight’s captain called for police, who escorted both passengers off the plane as they continued exchanging insults, according to The Sun.
Police reported that the women, one in her 40s and the other in her 60s, each filed complaints of public disturbance against the other. Authorities did not make any arrests, but The Sun reported that the altercation delayed Flight BA191 by two hours.
An airport source noted the situation as “extraordinary,” adding that such a delay over a baseball cap was unprecedented.
British Airways later issued an apology to passengers for the delay and proceeded with the flight to Austin as soon as possible.
