'Activist' Glues Himself to BA Jet

[Raffles S.A.]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

I very much doubt that PJW has ever explained anything perfectly in his life.

I agree with some things he says, but of course there are some controversial points too. I do agree with what he says about "climate change", it is a money making racket, and anyone who falls for this trap.....

[601]

I was thinking more on the lines of those who glue themselves to roads, railings doors etc.

Instead of ungluing this Richard Craniums, just dig a square foot of the road surface or a section of railing and let them deal with the ungluing after being charged.

[Longtimer]

My concern is not what he did or what he represents but how the hell he got airside in the first place. Just imagine if he had been someone who wanted to down an aircraft? So much for security.

[Airbubba]

Originally Posted by Longtimer

My concern is not what he did or what he represents but how the hell he got airside in the first place. Just imagine if he had been someone who wanted to down an aircraft? So much for security.

He purchased a ticket and had a boarding pass. His glue container was probably small and didn't set off an alarm.

These 'activists' have been using the glue stunt for a while now.

From April of this year:

What is with climate change activists in London gluing themselves to buildings and streets? What's the connection?

Eco warriors in London have been engaged in a bizarre protest for the last two weeks in which these climate change activists have attempted to draw attention to their cause by gluing themselves to things.

Campaigners previously glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange and climbed on top of a train at Canary Wharf, but one gal took her protest to the next level by gluing her breasts to the road outside the Goldman Sachs office in Fleet Street.

https://www.wibc.com/blogs/tony-katz...climate-change

[dc9-32]

Anyone who gets glue airside should be treated as a terrorist suspect.

If people want to glue themselves to planes or airport infrastructure, leave them there. Tow the aircraft away to a remote location on the field and leave a couple of plod to watch them . When they come down, and they will eventually cos the f*******s will get hungry at least, arrest them, charge them and force them to pay the airline/airport disruption bill whilst that aircraft is out of service. Don't tell me this breaches their human rights. They lose that right when they break the law in the first place. Having a boarding card doesn't mean they are not trespassing.

[Check Airman]

I’d have towed the plane to a remote stand and left him there to sort out his own way down.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by dc9-32

Anyone who gets glue airside should be treated as a terrorist suspect.

Thereby increasing the likelihood that a court will find them not guilty of any such charge.

Hmmm ...

[KiloB]

Ungluing

There is far too much time and worry given to ungluing these people. Just Taser them and they will unglue themselves!

[CAEBr]

I’d have towed the plane to a remote stand and left him there to sort out his own way down.

It would have been more fun to do a couple of taxi runs/take off aborts trying to emulate that old TV advert with the guy glued to a board with wallpaper paste

Wonder what thrust setting you need to drown out the screams.........

[Jet Jockey A4]

Originally Posted by CAEBr

It would have been more fun to do a couple of taxi runs/take off aborts trying to emulate that old TV advert with the guy glued to a board with wallpaper paste

Wonder what thrust setting you need to drown out the screams.........

I like this plan!

[Aihkio]

If they adhesively bond themselves to something not belonging to them I dont't quite see how somebody else has the responsibility to debond them. Leave them there and pin a note of the hourly rate they are going to have to pay.

Buy popcorn and wait ...

[kontrolor]

Originally Posted by homonculus

Your judgement seems on a par with your spelling

typical self centric british colonial mindset.

[Airbubba]

Originally Posted by Summer Lovin

Get airborne and see how strong that glue is.

Flying outside the cabin has been discussed previously here on PPRuNe.

From two decades ago, 'Take your Child to Work Day'.

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by CAEBr

It would have been more fun to do a couple of taxi runs/take off aborts trying to emulate that old TV advert with the guy glued to a board with wallpaper paste

I bet you would have had to only pull the ladder away and fired up the donks and got it moving a little bit and I'd bet he would have shat himself and been hammering on the roof pleading for forgiveness...........

This is what you need to do to these morons, instead of pandering to their stupid stunts and giving them the publicity just gives them more incentive to be idiots.

[Webby737]

Nice idea, it's something I would like to see.
Unfortunately in this caring sharing age of political correctness he'd probably be suing for post traumatic stress, and worse, he'd probably win !

[Airbubba]

Originally Posted by Webby737

Nice idea, it's something I would like to see.
Unfortunately in this caring sharing age of political correctness he'd probably be suing for post traumatic stress, and worse, he'd probably win !

Here's one potential Extinction Rebellion slawsuit:

Man dressed as broccoli arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests

UK News | Published: 8 hours ago

The man, who wore green face paint, a suit and a floret-style hat, had previously been seen holding a sign reading: “I’m locally sourced and environmentally friendly”.

Robert Greener, who was in Oxford Street on Sunday evening, tweeted a photo of the protester, with the caption: “A humble broccoli gets arrested on Oxford Street”.

A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said they could not comment on individual arrest cases.

More than 1,300 people have already been arrested in the protests, part of an “international rebellion” with action taking place in cities around the world.

Extinction Rebellion said dozens of activists are expected to appear in court this week, including trials connected with previous action in April.

I'd be surprised if these wackos have quit targeting planes. Years ago two groups of activists copped a walk in Ireland after vandalizing a U.S. Navy 737 since their actions were deemed 'an act of protest'.

Similarly, these Extinction Rebellion folks know that they will get a mere slap on the wrist for damaging a plane. At least up to the point that someone gets hurt.

Wed, Jul 26, 2006

Irish Protestors Found Not Guilty Of Vandalizing US Military Jet

Court Rules Damage Was Act Of Protest

This is a verdict guaranteed to raise eyebrows at the Pentagon and the State Department. A court in Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday found five people accused of damaging a US Navy transport jet at Shannon Airport... not guilty.The five were arrested in February 2003, after they used axes and hammers to beat up the Boeing 737... which was being repaired after a similar attack. All told... the jet suffered more than $2 million in damage.

Irish Protestors Found Not Guilty Of Vandalizing US Military Jet | Aero-News Network