The problem with the "plane stupid" campaign is that it hasn't learnt from the debacle that was the objection to the new runway at Manchester. There is little sense is simply saying no new runway without offering an alternative if you expect to get wider public support.

People want low cost air travel and telling them they can't have it is unlikely to get much of a response

I'm all in favour of this protest providing I can have guarantees about the following vital times I will require low cost air travel:

i) This Januarys ski-ing trip to Daddy's place in Zermat
ii) Giles' stag do in Prague in July
iii) Summer hols flight to Phuket
iv) The rugby tour to South Africa in November

Aside from this - to the baracades my brothers !