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The moment Heathrow eco plotters tried to wreck today's travel plans of millions of [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | September 13, 2019 | Joel Adams

Posted on 09/13/2019 6:57:09 AM PDT by C19fan

Eco-protestors at Heathrow Airport who sought to bring flight chaos to thousands this morning have been prevented from flying drones into the airport's restricted airspace by jamming technology.

Meanwhile three protestors, including a former Irish Paralympian banned for a doping violation, have been arrested at the airport following six arrests of Extinction Rebellion leaders yesterday.

No flights are believed to have been affected and the protestors posted a humiliating video at 3am showing them trying and failing to get their flying toy airborne.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: airplanes; drones; ecoterrorism; ecoterrorists; green; terrorism; terrorists
What would happen if a jet engine sucks in a drone?
1 posted on 09/13/2019 6:57:09 AM PDT by C19fan
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Was the British Army disbanded and I missed it?


2 posted on 09/13/2019 7:00:12 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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What would happen if a jet engine sucks in a drone?

Nothing good. The plane could probably land safely, but the engine would need to be replaced, at a huge cost.

3 posted on 09/13/2019 7:01:43 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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Arrest all parties involved as terrorists and one count attempted murder for each occupant.


4 posted on 09/13/2019 7:21:28 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Sounds like conspiracy to commit murder to me by terroristic means. Gallows anyone? 👎😠
5 posted on 09/13/2019 7:37:43 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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How much oil was used and CO2 generated in manufacturing those drones ?


6 posted on 09/13/2019 7:43:42 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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On takeoff would be very bad, yes?


7 posted on 09/13/2019 8:12:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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...showing them trying and failing to get their flying toy airborne.

Repercussions from being in mom's basement too long...

8 posted on 09/13/2019 4:30:19 PM PDT by Libloather (END CLIMATE CHANGE!)
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