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Fact Check: Viral Delta Video Shows Removal Over Profanity Dispute, Not a MAGA Hat

A fact-check finds the pilot cited safety rules after the passenger refused to remove a hat with a profane slogan.

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.