Extinction rebellion (XR) will demonstrate again at Schiphol on October 24 Against KLM’s Savings Program. The Climate Activists had Been Given an Access Ban by the Airport, But The Court Overturned This On Friday.
Schiphol Imposed an Access Ban on 37 Activists After A Demonstration in March. Members of XR Protested at the KLM Lounge at the Airport for Participants in the Flying Blue Program.
“You Cannot Buy A Ticket To Demonstrate OR, For Example, Try Out A Restaurant,” A Schiphol Spokesperson Told Nu.nl. But the Judge decided on Friday that this is allowed. Accordance to the court, it was an “inadmissible restriction” of the right to demonstrate.
Shortly After the Ruling, XR Announced Another Action. Using Washable Pink Paint, Three Protesters wrote ‘Stop Flying Blue! October 24 ‘on a model Airplane Located at Schiphol. The Three Are Still Being Held by the Royal Marechaussee, An XR Spokesperson Said.
XR calls the so-called flying blue program “absurd in Times of Climate Crisis”. “KLM Encourages Frequent Flying with a Savings Program,” A Spokesperson Said. “Civilly Disobedient Demonstrations are Therefore Appropriate and Necessary.”