Just in Time for Christmas Travels, Black Lives Matter Shuts Down Airport

Justin Holcomb | December 23, 2015 4:30 PM

After being denied by police at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, hundreds of 'Black Lives Matter' protestors headed towards the local airport in an effort to cease travel and cause significant traffic delays around the airport.

Video from pilot on @SouthwestAir apologizing for delayed flight bc of @BlackLivesMpls. #BlackXmas2 #MOASueMeToo pic.twitter.com/156ze5of7B
— Mike Griffin (@votegriffin) December 23, 2015

MSP airport is shut down #BlackXmas pic.twitter.com/iKAkjevBxJ
— Black Lives MPLS (@BlackLivesMpls) December 23, 2015

Reports are, that while organizing at the Mall of America, Black Lives Matter caused some businesses to temporarily close their doors and even caused the 'picture taking Santa' to leave his sleigh.