Punches were allegedly exchanged in ‘extraordinary’ incident that delayed plane at Heathrow for two hours

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.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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      16 days ago

      No? More space, better position in the plane, better boarding group, generally better refund policy, better miles accrual

        • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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          15 days ago

          That’s silly and not seen anywhere in the control flight market

          Position in the place for example there’s only so much plane and there’s food space and bad. “Somewhat less shit” is a short rope as there’s only so many rows, and since are better than others.

          Being able to refund is clearly premium.

          Etc etc

            • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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              15 days ago

              Material, physical changes to the customer experience.

              You’re literally getting a different seat as a product, or a different relationship with the purchase, as a service.

              I’m not simping for the airline here, but it’s literally different (and stupidly more expensive)

              • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.ccEnglish
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                15 days ago

                If I say that receiving 2 olives on my side salad instead of 1 is “a premium experience”, it’s not possible to prove that assertion false but it makes the word premium completely meaningless in any practical way.

                My point is, I’m not going to argue with you about your definition of premium.