Plane Stupid campaigners arrested at Edinburgh Airport
22.01.08
Ten climate change protesters were arrested and charged yesterday, after staging a demonstration against private jet use Edinburgh Airport. Protest group Plane Stupid Scotland targeted the building of private jet company Greer Aviation, carrying banners reading: 'This planet has no emergency exits.'
About 20 people took part in the demonstration, dressed in smart suits and miniature white wings. Two protesters clambered onto the roof of the building and others chained themselves to the doors from about 08:30. One of the campaigner said they aimed to stop people boarding private jets. Officers from Lothian and Borders Police made the arrests at 12:30.
A Plane Stupid spokeswoman said: 'The majority of aviation growth stems from the demand of the wealthiest 10%, and this is why we target private jet use. It's not our intention to single out Greer Aviation as a company, but to make a wider point to highlight the fact that private jet use is incompatible with our duties to protect the planet from climate change.'
A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said the buildings targeted were not close to the main terminal and the protest caused no disruption for travellers. Greer Aviation declined to comment.
The eight men and two women arrested, all aged between 19 and 24, will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
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