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Environmentalists Plan To Disrupt London Heathrow With More Drones

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments

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An environmentalist group has put London Heathrow Airport on notice: the drones are coming.

Heathrow Pause opposes the construction of a third runway at LHR, arguing it runs counter to the United Kingdom’s plan to reduce net greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050. To raise awareness over this issue and attempt to influence public policy, Heathrow Pause announced it would disrupt flights on September 13, 2019 with drone flights near the airport. At the same time, it promised that no aircraft or passengers would be placed in danger.

Heathrow Pause sees its act as sacrificial.

This is a symbolic action, using a legal loophole and participants’ self-sacrifice to draw attention to the most serious and urgent crisis humanity has ever faced. The government’s inaction on climate change, and the looming catastrophe of airport expansion, gives us no choice and compels us to act.

All participants flying drones know they risk arrest and imprisonment, and are prepared to be arrested peacefully

Meanwhile, a Heathrow spokesperson told Reuters:

We agree with the need to act on climate change. This is a global issue that requires constructive engagement and action. Committing criminal offences and disrupting passengers is counterproductive.

Already, Heathrow is deploying drone-detection technology that its hopes will detect and interdict drones before they cause flight disruptions.

We are working closely with the Met Police and will use our own drone detection capability to mitigate the operational impact of any illegal use of drones near the airport.

Heathrow Pause will meet with police tomorrow to discuss their plans for next month. For its part, Met Police said, “Anyone caught illegally using a drone within the proximity of an airport can expect to be dealt with in line with the law.”

CONCLUSION

With strike action also planned by British Airways’ pilots, London Heathrow may be an airport best avoided in September. While I have been very critical of such environmental action in the past and continue to be, I appreciate that Heathrow Pause 1.) announced its intentions in advance and 2.) is willing to go to jail for breaking the law. At the very least, it is raising awareness of its cause through this public warning campaign.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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4 Comments

  1. Christian Reply
    August 29, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    So they’re going to disrupt flights without endangering anyone? Good luck with that.

  2. Aaron Reply
    August 30, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    You’ve got to be kidding me… I’m sure their shenanigans are going to cause more pollution than the amount they’re going to “prevent”. And imagine the economic repercussions…

  3. Philipp Reply
    September 2, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    I’m fairly new here, but I have to say, I really do appreciate your openness and honesty.
    Unlike others who are quick to jump on a bandwagon, you actually write thoughtful pieces that don’t aim to personally attack anyone. Just came back from the National Car rental article. Again same thing, rather than assuming mal-intention and responding with an emotionally-charged response, you act calmly and rationally. Real rarity. I usually never write comments, but this just made me smile.

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