Climate activists protest at two German airports
Climate activists briefly disrupted traffic at Munich airport in southern Germany on Thursday in a protest against the environmental impact of air travel.
The group Last Generation said some of its members had stuck to the tarmac in Munich, while others entered the grounds of Berlin airport.
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The northern runway at the Munich airfield was closed briefly, airport spokesman Henner Euting said. Planes had to be redirected to the southern runway, which caused minor delays, he said.
As for Berlin airport, a police operation was underway but air traffic was not disrupted, airport spokeswoman Sabine Deckwerth said.
A similar protest recently at Berlin airport was condemned by members of the government and prompted calls for tougher policing to prevent activists from interfering with air traffic, the Associated Press reported.
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