Climate protest on Sylt: activists block aircraft and demand changes

Climate protest on Sylt: activists block aircraft and demand changes

protests of the last generation at German airports

In the past few weeks, the climate movement "Last Generation" has caused a stir at several German airports. Finally, a remarkable campaign occurred at Sylt Airport, where an activist demonstratively sat down on the wing of a parked private jet. This campaign was made public via a video on online service X, the organization also announced that activists had also stuck on the asphalt.

domestic flights as the goal of criticism

The last generation expresses that the operation of domestic flights, such as those from Dortmund to Munich, is "easy to dispensation" and had particularly harmful effects on the environment. They argue that daily flights from Sylt are "absurd" after big cities such as Düsseldorf, Munich or Frankfurt. The group emphasizes that aircraft consume fossil fuels such as oil and gas, which is a serious threat to human existence.

searches of the activist apartments

The reaction of the authorities to the protests was clearly noticeable. According to the last generation, eight apartments by members of the organization were searched last Thursday. The activists described this as a "massive attempt at intimidation" and announced that it will expand their protest actions despite these repression.

previous actions and their effects

Before the campaign on Sylt, the last generation had already temporarily paralyzing flight operations to Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt am Main, and Cologne/Bonn Airport. In addition, the freight operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport was blocked. These actions show how active the group is to draw attention to the climate at the climate at the climate and the associated environmental impacts.

demand for change

The protests of the last generation are part of a larger trend in which climate protection is increasingly at the center of public discussion. The organization calls for those responsible to rethink in transport policy, since the fossil fuels we currently rely on not only damage our environment, but also invent future -oriented alternatives in order to be able to meet the challenges of climate change.

The effects of the protests are comprehensive and not only affect airports, but also the social discussion about sustainability and ecological responsibility. The arguments that are triggered by such protests ask the question of how much priority the climate protection has in the current political agenda and what everyone can contribute to a more sustainable transport system.