Tuesday 16th June 2009

Outside, protesters held a banner outside the entrance reading,
“Aviation Industry Conference – Climate Criminals Inside”.

The group were protesting against the aviation's growing contribution to climate change. Aviation currently accounts for around 13% of the UK's greenhouse gas contribution.

Megan Sims from Manchester Plane Stupid said, “The airport industry is recklessly pushing ahead with expansion plans across the UK and Europe despite all the warnings about climate change. We cannot pursue this growth agenda if we are serious about tackling global warming.”

“Their latest back-patting exercise is yet more greenwash from the airport industry. They provide the growth of the facilities for aircraft to operate and encourage more flights, more emissions and more climate change.”

The three day conference was being hosted by Airports Council International.[1] The conference was suspended whilst house staff struggled to remove the floating alarms from the ceiling.

[1]  http://www.aci-europe.org/
[2]  http://www.planestupid.com/
[3]  http://www.stopmanchesterairport.blogspot.com/