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Group Holds Protests at East Hampton Airport and in Hampton Bays

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Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. 
MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. 
MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. 
MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. 
MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. MARGARET KLEIN

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

The group marches with members of the Shinnecock Nation to the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Protesters, including Abigail Disney, second from left, attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Protesters, including Abigail Disney, second from left, attempted to block access to East Hampton Airport on Friday afternoon, to protest the outsized contribution that private aircraft usage has on climate change. KYRIL BROMLEY

Shinnecock Nation member Rebecca Genia talks with protestors on Saturday at the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays.  DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Nation member Rebecca Genia talks with protestors on Saturday at the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Jul 14, 2023
More than a dozen protesters were arrested after they blocked the entrance to East Hampton Airport last week in an effort to raise awareness of the environmental impact of wealthy... more

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