Climate activists glued to door at East Midlands airport
17.06.07
Climate campaigners glued themselves to the doors of East Midlands Airport on Saturday to draw attention to the environmental impacts of flying as part of a European day of action on short-haul flights called by pressure group Airport Watch.
Two men from climate action group, Plane Stupid, caused disruption by supergluing themselves to the passenger entrances to the airport. They were backed up by supporters handing out leaflets to airport customers encouraging them not to fly next time, and a banner carried by helium-filled balloons was also released in the departure lounge bearing the slogan 'Let's fry'.
Demonstrations and protests were also held on Saturday at airports across the UK and Europe, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol, Southampton, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and others.
Last year twenty-five activists from Plane Stupid blockaded a taxi-runway at the same airport.
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