Activists arrested for vandalizing private jets at Stansted Airport
- Activists spray painted private jets and targeted Taylor Swift's plane at Stansted Airport.
- Two activists arrested for cutting through fence and damaging private jets.
- Stansted Airport operations briefly suspended but no flights disrupted.
Two women were arrested for spraying orange paint on private jets at Stansted Airport in Essex. Just Stop Oil claimed responsibility, targeting Taylor Swift's aircraft, although the airport denied her jet was there. The activists demanded an end to fossil fuels by 2030. Similar protests occurred at Stonehenge, prompting English Heritage to urge JSO to avoid cultural monuments. The group emphasized the need to stop oil extraction and burning by 2030. The activists filmed themselves breaking into the airfield and spraying jets orange, highlighting concerns over carbon emissions from private jet travel. Security questions arose over the breach at Stansted Airport, where activists managed to access the private area and vandalize planes. Despite claims that Swift's jet was targeted, it was confirmed that her aircraft was not among those sprayed. The activists' actions led to their arrest, with police responding quickly to the incident. The protest reflects growing environmental concerns and calls for urgent action to address climate change.