Officers arrested 57 activists and took them away in an airport shuttle bus as the first planes took off overhead.
At least one, Olivia Chessell, 20, was convicted last month of a rooftop protest at the House of Commons in February.
She avoided prison for the protest and was instead fined £365 after being found guilty of trespass.
I suggest the Police use a hosepipe. A blast of cold water will quickly put a stop to this criminal activity. If any of this lot are on benefits, I seuggest that payments are suspended for 6 months. Whilst these people see it as a protest it is criminal activiity causing irritation to law abiding travellers
- Hugh Craen, Haywards Heath, 7/12/2008 23:28