Just Stop Oil Activists Spray-Paint Private Jets Near Taylor Swift’s Stansted Jet
In a bold eco-protest stunt, two Just Stop Oil activists were arrested after spray-painting several private jets bright orange at an airfield near Stansted Airport. The site is reportedly where Taylor Swift’s private jet touched down just hours earlier.
Protesters Demand Urgent Fossil Fuel Phase-Out by 2030
The activists targeted the private aviation zone to push for an “emergency treaty” aiming to end fossil fuel use by 2030. Essex Police quickly swooped in, halting runway operations briefly as a safety measure. Luckily, no flights were delayed and normal service resumed shortly after.
Climate Crisis Sparks More High-Profile Protests
This stunt underscores the mounting pressure on governments to act on climate change. Just Stop Oil has vowed more disruptive demonstrations at key fossil fuel sites worldwide this summer if leaders fail to deliver meaningful environmental policies.
Two Planes Damaged in the Incident, Police Confirm
Essex Police confirmed that two jets suffered damage during the protest, highlighting the fine line activists walk between making a statement and causing harm at sensitive locations.
