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| Protesters occupy airport taxiway | Protesters occupy airport taxiway |
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| Anti-airport expansion protesters have broken through the perimeter fence at Aberdeen Airport. | Anti-airport expansion protesters have broken through the perimeter fence at Aberdeen Airport. |
| The members of Plane Stupid said they planned to disrupt flights after placing themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac. | The members of Plane Stupid said they planned to disrupt flights after placing themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac. |
| Airport operator BAA said up to seven people had cut through the perimeter fence and were on a helicopter taxiway, as well as on the terminal roof. | |
| The first flight is scheduled to depart from the airport at about 0630 GMT. | The first flight is scheduled to depart from the airport at about 0630 GMT. |
| 'Airport expansion' | |
| Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved. | Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved. |
| A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change". | A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change". |
| "We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow. | "We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow. |
| A BAA spokesman said the protesters were on a helicopter taxiway and had not caused any disruption and passengers were advised to check in as normal. | A BAA spokesman said the protesters were on a helicopter taxiway and had not caused any disruption and passengers were advised to check in as normal. |
| "The protest is not affecting flights as yet," he said. "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland." | "The protest is not affecting flights as yet," he said. "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland." |
| In December last year Plane Stupid activists cause disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway. | In December last year Plane Stupid activists cause disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway. |