Overview

• Lead Stories reports the red hat in the video reads “Build Back Better My Ass,” not “Make America Great Again.”
• The pilot in the recording says the removal was due to noncompliance with crew instructions and frames it as a safety concern.
• In the video, the pilot states the decision was not political and says he is “ultra MAGA.”
• The clip spread widely on social media, with MAGA-aligned figures calling for boycotts and punishment of Delta.
• Times Now says it could not independently verify the footage, and Delta has not announced disciplinary action or issued a detailed account.