Punches on the “Make America Great Again” cap: Two passengers kicked off the plane

As tensions escalated in the United States in the run-up to the election, two women who were preparing to travel to Texas for wearing a red “MAGA” cap in allegiance to Trump were reportedly hit back in England on Saturday.

“As the US presidential election approaches, tensions are high. Airline crews cannot run the risk of being hit at 30,000 feet in the air,” a Heathrow airport source told “The Sun,” according to “The Guardian” on Wednesday.

At 12:10pm on Saturday, a British Airways flight from England to Texas was delayed for 2 hours when two women, in their forties and sixties, came to board the cabin.

According to witnesses, one of the passengers was offended by a red “Make America Great Again” or “MAGA” hat the other woman was wearing in support of Republican candidate, former US President Donald Trump.

After asking him to remove the headgear, the two women began exchanging punches on the plane, prompting the captain to call police for backup to get the two women off the plane. The Guardian”.

According to British media, the flight finally took off two hours late at 2:11 p.m.

“Those who are responsible [British Airways] I don't remember a flight being delayed in the past because of the cap […] a traveler It's extraordinary,” the airport source continued to “The Sun”.

No arrests have yet been made in the case, although two women have made allegations, but police have confirmed to 'The Guardian' that the other caused the altercation.

A spokesperson may have clarified that “an investigation is underway.”

According to British media, the airline “apologised” to its customers for the delay, indicating that it had done everything to take off “as soon as possible”.