Airports can be strange places. Once you make it through security, it kind of feels like time stops and you enter an alternate reality. People are sleeping on the floor and trying desperately to entertain children. You might see a family sprinting at top speed toward their gate. In the security line, people have to take their clothes off. And the sandwiches cost $17.
Ultimately, none of us want to spend a lot of time at the airport. We all just want to get to our destination. But we also understand that being in the airport is a necessary evil to getting where you want to go as fast as possible. Sometimes, it just becomes about surviving those long, boring hours until our plane takes off.
If you’ve ever had a long layover or a delayed flight, you know how boring it is. People go to extreme lengths to entertain themselves or just get comfortable. There aren’t many places you get to step over a businessman napping on the floor in a suit. But you just might at the airport!
So, grab your neck pillow, find the nearest open charger, and settle in for the 50 weirdest and most hilarious things we’ve spotted at the airport.
How adorable is it that these Stormtroopers had a sign? Who else could they have been waiting for? Sure, maybe Kylo Ren, but they wouldn’t greet him with this much enthusiasm.
Sure, this guy is definitely goofing off. But it’s much funnier if you imagine that he didn’t want to take his clothes off for the pat-down and this was the TSA’s solution.
Parents will do anything to have their hands free for a moment. It looks like this woman needed to fix her shoe and had nowhere to put the baby. It’s not stupid if it works!
It’s hard to say goodbye to loved ones, especially before going on a long trip. But come on, you’re not the only one who wants to exchange a kiss with their special someone!
This man appears to have some street clothes slung over one arm, so maybe this was just his temporary — and colorful — way of getting through security? I love the sign above his head that says “No jokes.”
This might make some of us giggle, but in parts of the world where durian is common, it makes sense. If you don’t know, it’s a creamy-tasting fruit that smells like rancid garbage.
There are a couple reasons not to do this. First, you’ll definitely be caught. And secondly, those baggage handlers are rough! Just look at that guy’s bruise!
You’ll see all sorts of signs at the baggage claim from people waiting to greet their loved ones. You won’t always see giant face cut-outs of someone with this unusual name.
I get the feeling this guy has been accused of being too reliant on his parents in adulthood. He decided to confirm those accusations and give us all a chuckle, too.
…so, we put 80 falcons belonging to a Saudi prince on your flight so you can fly while you’re flying. This was probably the strangest flight of those attendants’ lives.
This was the wreckage of a plane that couldn’t be immediately cleaned up after its crash landing. It must have been nerve-wracking for passengers to see as they took off.
It’s hard to keep yourself entertained while you’re waiting on your flight. These two guys solved the problem with the good book. Oh, and this acrobatics routine.
Welcoming someone home from a trip is a great opportunity to have a little fun — at their expense, of course. When one mom took a trip to Toronto, this is how her loving family greeted her.
Laptops are a common sight in airports everywhere these days. These two decided to be a little more unique and bring in actual typewriters. Imagine listening to clackity-clackity-clackity-BING, clackity, clackity…
Since the vast majority of people don’t travel with their pets, this isn’t a very common sight. The most adorable part of it, though, is the tiny little fire hydrant.
As the list of forbidden items on airplanes grows, some of them make sense. Others require a story for some context. I, for one, want to know why I can’t bring a snow globe.
28. When your sleigh breaks down, you need the TSA
These penguins were kidnapped by animal smugglers but fortunately discovered in time. Of course, then the animals had to get back home to a safe animal sanctuary.
Airports are the perfect place for a flash mob. Everyone is bored and there are tons of wide-open spaces. Everybody will probably be glad of the break.
This guy started doing this, you got it, because he was just that bored. And yes, it looks fun, but you can only imagine how much security hates this guy.
Apparently, Simon has a selfie problem and it’s the straw that has broken the camel’s back. Not sure why Britney decided this was the best way to break up, but um…welcome home?
Here’s hoping this person has a pretty short flight and will be able to cook that turkey pronto. Otherwise, it’s not only going to be smelly, but it’s also going to carry a risk of major food poisoning.
Have you ever been so bored at the airport that you started doing push-ups to pass the time? Well, me neither, but this person has. That must have been a LONG layover.
35. If you can’t keep up, you have to ride the suitcase
Any parent who’s traveled with children knows that at a certain point, you’ll do anything to keep them occupied. Yes, that includes letting them ride on the wheelie suitcase.
This ad was obviously intended to catch people off guard and make them look silly. But not even the ad creators expected a pair of Hasidic Jews to get caught there.
Yes, there’s quite a long line in front of the check-in desk. But you’ll all have to wait, I’m afraid. I’m about to finish and I want to see the fireworks animation.\
Here’s an interesting way to make sure you recognize your bag at the end of your flight — wrap it up like a piece of sushi. Of course, if you’ve been eating nothing but airline pretzels, you might find your mouth watering.
Jasmine was waiting for her flight to depart when she decided to catch up on her Facebook. Unfortunately, she left it logged in, so some airport workers decided to have some fun.
When one Australian man found out that he couldn’t take his beer on a flight, he decided to check the single can for an extra $30. It made it safely to its destination, though we imagine it was a bit explosive when he finally opened it.
When you’ve been on a flight for hours at a time, you’re bound to feel like you need to stretch! My favorite part, however, is the blonde lady, who has no time for this nonsense.
Some airports like to add a little interest to their spaces with things like this. Don’t worry, it’s just an art piece, but it looks like it’s about to come toppling down, doesn’t it?
This dad learned not to drift off in the airport terminal next to his two young daughters and a sticker book. He must have had quite a surprise when he woke up.
You’ll see people sleeping everywhere on the floor at an airport. But stretched out in the middle of a hall next to a blind corner is probably not the best place for a nap.
This guy either really needs to stretch after sitting for long hours or he just really loves yoga. Either way, that’s quite the view he’s giving to all his fellow passengers.
Is this a great idea for when you have a long wait before your flight? Yes. Is it also just a bit inconsiderate to your fellow passengers? Also, yes. But still brilliant.
I have a lot of questions about this one. I’m just going to pretend that he’s had a long flight to Cleveland and is relaxing with a snack on his layover.
50 bizarre sights people have witnessed at the airport
Cedric Jackson
08.14.19
Airports can be strange places. Once you make it through security, it kind of feels like time stops and you enter an alternate reality. People are sleeping on the floor and trying desperately to entertain children. You might see a family sprinting at top speed toward their gate. In the security line, people have to take their clothes off. And the sandwiches cost $17.
Ultimately, none of us want to spend a lot of time at the airport. We all just want to get to our destination. But we also understand that being in the airport is a necessary evil to getting where you want to go as fast as possible. Sometimes, it just becomes about surviving those long, boring hours until our plane takes off.
If you’ve ever had a long layover or a delayed flight, you know how boring it is. People go to extreme lengths to entertain themselves or just get comfortable. There aren’t many places you get to step over a businessman napping on the floor in a suit. But you just might at the airport!
So, grab your neck pillow, find the nearest open charger, and settle in for the 50 weirdest and most hilarious things we’ve spotted at the airport.
