Around one thousand and three hundred airplanes take off and land at Heathrow’s two runways every day according to BAA. The runways are operating at nearly 99 capacity, a percentage the government would like to decrease with the addition of a third runway. br br But the project has sparked many hostile reactions and protests since the government said it was underway. Two weeks ago, flash mob protesters descended on Heathrow’s Terminal 1 to sing against the airport expansion in a eurovision-themed demonstration.