Greta Thunberg joined Extinction Rebellion’s ‘family-friendly’ protest against Farnborough Airport’s expansion on Saturday, January 27 – thrusting the fight against private jet usage into the international limelight. The Swedish environmental activist, 21, marched from Farnborough town centre to the gates of the airport in opposition to plans to increase its cap on flight from 50,000 to 70,000 per year. Video courtesy of Zoe Broughton.
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00:00 We are today many people protesting against the Farnborough airport expansion and against private jets.
00:06 It is clear that private jets are incompatible with ensuring present and future living conditions on this planet.
00:16 So we are not going to let this continue.
00:20 We are not going to let the rich few who are responsible for the majority of aviation emissions
00:25 get away with sacrificing people and the planet in order to maintain their extreme lifestyles.
00:33 - Hello.