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Flying is one of the most emitting activities in the world. For many Europeans it will be 20% of their carbon footprint for a single vacation.
Large transportation ships abs cruise ships are enormous polluters and would be low hanging fruit here
Most emitting per mile.
If you want to get people on board with your cause you don't do it by pissing them all off.
Blockadeing ports attacks the organization responsible, doesn't inconvenience the public and creates industrial pressure for change.
Im not telling them not to do it - only think wider and to be strategic with it. They may delay or divert a few flights, at the expense of the wider public having a considerably lower view of their actions.