Katie Hopkins angers passengers after not wearing face mask on flight from LA to London

Katie Hopkins reportedly caused distress among fellow passengers onboard a transatlantic flight after she was seen without a face mask. The controversial rightwing commentator boarded the British Airways flight from LAX to London on Monday afternoon without a covering on her face. She was also pictured in Heathrow airport without a mask. One of Hopkins’ fellow passengers said: “She went through the whole flight without wearing a mask. It was ridiculous and not a flight you wanted to be on. She didn’t wear a mask on the flight and wandered through Heathrow without one on as well.” Face coverings are mandatory both onboard flights and inside airports. A spokesperson for BA said: “All customers and British Airways staff members are required to wear a mask throughout their journey, unless they meet the government’s exemption requirements, as stated on ba.com. This is to ensure the wellbeing of their fellow travellers and the airline’s staff members. ​” Hopkins, 45, was returning from the US after appearing at pro-Trump presidential election rallies. Before she was permanently banned from Twitter for violating the platform’s policy on “hateful conduct” in June, Hopkins tweeted that the public was “being played” when they were told to wear face coverings.<br/>