A large gathering is planned at Tweed New Haven Airport next week to protest Avelo Airlines over deportation flights.
Activists say they are planning on gathering at the airport at noon on Nov. 29 to protest the airline’s flights in and out of New Haven. The event is set to take place on the sidewalk by the roundabout near Ley Street and Burr Street in New Haven, according to organizers.
Avelo signed a $150 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May, according to organizers. Since then, activists allege that Avelo has participated in hundreds of deportation flights.
Avelo, a low-fare discount operated airline, operates several flights from Tweed daily, according to the airline. The airline also operates out of Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, but announced it will no longer operate there as of December.
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The event is being organized by MA/CT Stop Avelo, CT 50501, Connecticut DSA, Quiet Corner Indivisible-CT, Worth Fighting For and Thread City Indivisible.
“We believe Avelo should not be flying deportation flights without due process and should not be profiting from family deportation,” said James Salsich, an activist with MA/CT Stop Avelo. “We are protesting to demand that Avelo end its contract with ICE and stop these cruel and dangerous flights immediately.”
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