On the 31st of May, one of 26 simultanious protests against Avelo Airlines and their ICE contract took place at the side of the road leading to Lakeland-Linder International Airport. This is Lakeland Florida’s commercial airport and Avelo flies from it.
Protesters did not enter the airport itself, deeming the environment unsafe and escape too difficult if police or security got violent. As it was, police circled but did not engage.
In addition to flying civilian air passengers, Avelo Airlines flies planes full of shackled prisoners being deported by ICE. They make big money on this contract. If people refuse to fly Avelo on account of this contract though, it could cost them even more money than the contract is worth. Avelo is already in financial difficulty, an effective boycott could ground them for good.