In view of the increasing number of incidents at German airports, the federal government is planning to drastically tighten the Aviation Security Act. This initiative aims to deter radical climate activists and other potential troublemakers from dangerous actions. What is particularly explosive is the fact that even the attempt to intrude will be punishable in the future. The recent actions of radical climate activists, such as the blockade of Munich Airport at the beginning of the Bavarian Whitsun holidays, have shown how vulnerable the civil aviation infrastructure is. More than a hundred thousand passengers were affected by the actions, and several aircraft had to be diverted. The activists stuck themselves to feeder taxiways next to the runways, which led to the temporary complete closure of the airport. Another example of the threat to aviation security occurred on November 4 in Hamburg. A man kidnapped his four-year-old daughter and raced with her to the airport, broke through several barriers and threw incendiary devices onto the apron. This incident, which was accompanied by an armed threat and led to the closure of the airport, highlighted the urgency of tightening the law. The draft law, which was initiated by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD), provides for the criminalisation of "intentional, unauthorized intrusion" into security-relevant areas of an airport, such as taxiways and runways. This applies in particular if the safety of civil air traffic is compromised. Details of the penalties The planned changes have been discussed intensively both in political circles and in the public. Supporters argue that the tougher penalties are urgently needed to ensure security at airports and to act as a deterrent to potential troublemakers. Airports are critical infrastructures whose protection is of the utmost importance.