Climate activists are resorting to increasingly drastic measures, with airport blockades and motorway disruptions becoming commonplace. They are doing everything possible to draw attention to global warming, often facing criticism for their actions. Given that some protests cause multi-million dollar losses for global companies, it's not surprising that activists frequently find themselves in court, sued over the disruptions they cause.

On 25 July 2024, Last Generation activists blockaded Frankfurt Airport in Germany. They announced their action in a post on X: "Today: Frankfurt Airport. The continued extraction and burning of oil, gas, and coal threatens our existence. We have joined forces globally: Let's get rid of fossil fuels by 2030!"

The actions of the Last Generation activists have provoked a strong response from one of the world's largest airlines. Lufthansa has decided to sue them for the disruption caused. According to Bild, the airline is seeking multi-million euro compensation.

German media report that the activists caused several hours of disruption to flight services, resulting in the cancellation of more than 150 flights. Planes scheduled to land in Frankfurt were diverted to Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, and Stuttgart.

Bild reports, "In the meantime, many passengers missed their connecting flights, and Lufthansa could not operate their planned connecting routes." A Lufthansa spokesperson announced that the airline will be filing multi-million euro lawsuits. Court notices are expected to be issued to the activists who blockaded Frankfurt Airport.

Source: Bild