Unruly passenger in Trump hat delays United Airlines flight from Shanghai to US


The passenger became increasingly disruptive and was asked to leave the plane, the airline says. Photo: Handout.

NEWARK: A United Airlines flight was delayed for several hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Sunday after a man in a Make America Great Again cap caused a ruckus on board, according to reports.

The UA187 flight was due to take off for Newark airport, New Jersey when the elderly man in a red cap bearing US President Donald Trump’s signature slogan apparently began yelling about the seating.

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