Video: Campaigners stage silent protest against London City Airport expansion
Climate change campaigners protest against London City Airports planned expansion. - Credit: Archant
Protesters fighting against the proposed £200m expansion of London City Airport staged a silent protest in the main terminal.
The 15-strong group of residents and members of climate change campaign The Future strategically postioned themselves to gain maximum impact.
One by one the group drew The Future’s symbol of a thick circle around their right eyes before watching passengers and staff for half an hour.
Tamsin Omond: “The numbers weren’t as big as we’d have liked, but we were still able to make an impact.
“They closed a section of the airport of so people had to go past us so we really engaged with those around us, although we didn’t get the warmest of receptions from everyone.”
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Plans to extend the airport to accommodate an extra 50,000 flights a year and double passenger numbers are currently being considered by Newham Council.
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