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'Activist' Glues Himself to BA Jet
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From The Sun: An Extinction Rebellion protester glued himself to the top of a British Airways plane at London City Airport today. The man, identified by Extinction Rebellion as former Paralympic cyclist James Brown, was seen clinging to the aircraft in a video streamed online by the protest group. Brown, who is visually impaired, was arrested at Heathrow last month after a protest which saw some Extinction Rebellion activists try to fly a drone near the airport. The 54-year-old, a former Paralympic athlete who won a bronze medal at London 2012, glued himself to the top of a BA Embraer 190 jet. Brown, who is visually impaired, was arrested at Heathrow last month after a protest which saw some Extinction Rebellion activists try to fly a drone near the airport. The 54-year-old, a former Paralympic athlete who won a bronze medal at London 2012, glued himself to the top of a BA Embraer 190 jet.In a video he posted online he said: "Here I am on top of a f****** aeroplane at City Airport. I hate heights, I'm s******* myself, I managed to get on the roof. I am so shaky. "This is all about the climate and ecological crisis, we’re protesting against government inaction on climate and ecological breakdown. They declare a climate emergency and then do nothing about it. "In fact they go the opposite direction, they sanction the expansion of airports, Heathrow, Bristol and others. We can’t let this go on, we can't have our cake and eat it. "He later noticed security were approaching and said: Oh good security are coming. I hope they don’t take too long because this is f****** scary". He was eventually removed. |
I wonder how he got to the airport. Certainly didn’t walk. |
V1, Vr.....Ouch damn antenna.
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Thankfully, he was soon rescued from his 'scary' predicament. |
One way to avoid cabin fumes.
But he's just going to give - a certain Irish airline - Ideas. They'll start adding passenger handles on the roofs - another 20 "seats" ;) |
Originally Posted by gearlever
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V1, Vr.....Ouch damn antenna.
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LCY head of security - in the office now please - no tea, no biccies
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Originally Posted by Plastic787
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I wonder how he got to the airport. Certainly didn’t walk. Having said that, he was earlier banned for doping, so perhaps he likes getting high? :O |
I would just love to see the Tech log write up for that.
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Years ago a member of a TSA 'Tiger Team' was using the TAT probe as a step to get to the overhead hatch of some RJ's at ORD. :ugh:
TSA Snafu Damages Nine Planes at O'Hare Field Pilots Furious with Misstep By JOSEPH RHEE, BRIAN ROSS, and ERIC LONGABARDI August 19, 2008— ABC News Nine American Eagle airplanes were grounded Tuesday after a TSA inspector, conducting an overnight security check, used sensitive instrument probes to climb onto the parked aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, aviation sources tell ABCNews.com. A TSA official confirmed the incident. At least forty regional commuter flights were delayed throughout the day, according to American Airlines. "We think it's an unfortunate situation," American airlines spokesperson Mary Frances told ABCNews.com. The TSA agent, as part of spot inspection of aircraft security, climbed onto the parked aircraft using control sensors mounted on the fuselage as handholds, according to a TSA official in Chicago, Elio Montenegro. "Our inspector was following routine procedure for securing the aircraft that were on the tarmac," Montenegro told ABCNews.com. The TSA agent was attempting to determine if someone could break into a parked aircraft, according to Montenegro. Pilots were furious at the TSA misstep. |
Originally Posted by Airbubba
(Post 10591309)
Years ago a member of a TSA 'Tiger Team' was using the TAT probe as a step to get to the overhead hatch of some RJ's at ORD. :ugh:
Airbubba, are you suggesting this is how the guy might have got on the roof? I mean how else did he get there? The image of YM and YJ is interesting in that if you compare the probes there is one on YM that looks to be a bit down to the equivalent on YJ? Perhaps just an image distortion (or maybe I've been doing too many 'Spot the difference puzzles lately!) Did he use a ladder? How did he get airside? As someone else said, someone might be in for a rug dance in front of LCY Head of Scy. |
The BBC are reporting that he presumably bought a ticket and passed though security as a passenger https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50000110
As for getting on the crown area, it's easy enough on a narrow bodied aircraft, probably better not to mention how in case it gives ideas to any other idiots ! |
Originally Posted by Lord Farringdon
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Airbubba, are you suggesting this is how the guy might have got on the roof? I mean how else did he get there?
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He looks streamlined enough in that position to not be noticed and taken into flight Not sure the glue would hold unless aviation certified..
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full
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But he's just going to give - a certain Irish airline - Ideas. They'll start adding passenger handles on the roofs - another 20 "seats" ;)
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As he was visually and cerebrally challenged he mistook the jet for his girlfriend.
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Originally Posted by FLCH
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As he was visually and cerebrally challenged he mistook the jet for his girlfriend.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f4f22b6850.jpg Slim Pickens |
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I often wonder why the Rescue Services want 'rescue' these people so quickly. Leave them glued to whatever they chose for a while. They purposely did it - enjoy.
I wonder how long their bladders would hold out? |
Originally Posted by sixchannel
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I often wonder why the Rescue Services want 'rescue' these people so quickly. |
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