Activists create business continuity problem for BAA

On Monday 3rd April, environmental activists from direct action group, Plane Stupid, blockaded the Heathrow HQ of BAA, the UK-based airport operator. The action created a short-term business continuity issue for BAA through the prevention of employees from entering the building.

During the action a small team of protestors used piping and chains to lock themselves across the main entrance to the company’s offices, and unfurled a banner.

The protest highlights the important of considering activism as a threat and of reviewing anniversary dates and special events which might trigger negative actions. Yesterday’s BAA protest was carried out to mark the 60th birthday of Heathrow airport which falls this month.

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•Date: 4th April 2006• Region: UK• Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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