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Two women were removed from a British Airways flight at Heathrow after an altercation reportedly provoked by a Make America Great Again (Maga) cap.

The incident occurred on Saturday as the women, aged 40 and 60, were preparing to board a flight bound for Austin, Texas.

Witnesses said that one woman took offence at her fellow passenger’s red Maga hat, worn by supporters of the former US president Donald Trump, and asked that it be removed, the Sun reported.

Punches were allegedly exchanged between the two women, both booked to fly in premium economy, before they ended up squaring up to one another in the cabin. When the captain called for assistance, police arrived at the scene to escort the passengers from the aircraft.

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[-] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 135 points 5 months ago

I also want to punch MAGAs and their dorky red hats, but you don't really get to tell them to remove them. That's their dumb fucking choice. Not worth getting booted off a plane for. Your energy would be better spent walking past them multiple times during the flight to fart.

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

Remember, they want to tell others what to wear and how to live - the least we can do is treat them the way they want to treat others.

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

Maybe, maybe not.

On an airplane is absolutely bad place to start shit.

[-] Ziro427@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

I am reminded of Benjamin Franklin's "Fart Proudly"

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 31 points 5 months ago

Preview of Tuesday.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

LOL let them wear MAGA hats if they want, it just flags them as idiots.

[-] d00phy@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago

Grown-ass people behaving like children.

[-] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 5 months ago

There's a guy at work who wears a MAGA hat all the time. I often think about telling him I want nothing to do with him liking a fucking Nazi but have to be civil and polite because he also acts the same way. It fucking sucks I can't tell him what I really think because we're in a professional setting and it would be stupid to start something up.

[-] EldritchFeminity 24 points 5 months ago

If he's bringing politics into the workplace, that's unprofessional behavior, and he should be reported to HR.

And just because you work together doesn't mean you have to be friends. Only talk to him when it's strictly necessary and ignore him otherwise, and he'll probably eventually get the hint that you don't like him.

[-] tiefling 23 points 5 months ago

My job is also pulling the stupid "no political discussion because all opinions need to be respected" bullshit

The opinion: immigrants should be deported, queer people killed, and women's lives entirely controlled by men

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I'd rather just everyone be professional and I never have to know what they think politically. If only....

[-] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago

Just start wearing a "make fascists afraid again" hat and let him do the escalation (or something more subtle if necessary in your workplace)

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

At my company, is have to tell that guy he can't wear that hat because we don't allow people to wear political stuff. I'm not a fan of dress codes, but I'm a fan of that one.

[-] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 5 months ago

Agreed. My condo complex doesn't allow flags or signs. We're allowed holiday-appropriate door wreaths and that's it. I'm wicked glad I don't have to know my neighbors' politics.

[-] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

I hate it all. The hats, the flags, the yard signs, etc. But I also love them because I easily know the people I don't want to be around and will never trust. The only thing more identifying is a badge.

[-] Numenor@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Yeah wearing hats indoors should not be allowed.

[-] sfbing@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I agree. But nobody cares. You must be as old as I am.

[-] exu@feditown.com 7 points 5 months ago

I never knew Maga actual means something. Always thought it was some stupid they decided to use.

[-] a2part2@lemmy.zip 14 points 5 months ago

Both can be right at the same time

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[-] bundes_sheep@lemmy.one 1 points 4 months ago

Whatever you think about Trump, the person that demanded the other person remove their hat because they didn't like it was in the wrong.

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