Plane travel could well be a walk in the park or a complete disaster. It feels like there’s no place in between, and you don’t know how to do it. Let’s take a look at the pictures showing how bizarre airports really are.
You Need To Adjust
You need to adjust when you are at the airport. During a long layover, you need to follow the rules, adjust to delays, consider the time differences, or try to get comfortable. There are times when it gets too hot or too cold, so you have to be ready to come in. It doesn’t matter what situation you are in, because you always have to change one way or another.
You Need To Adjust
Watch The Hands
Talk about awkwardness! The security guard clearly just wanted to do her job thoroughly. The exact moment this picture was taken, though, made it look more. We wonder if she was aware that while she was doing her routine security check, the cameras were on.
Watch The Hands
An Amazing Welcome
We all know that, regardless of how thoughtful and sweet it might be, welcome home signs can become super awkward. The man just wanted to make sure he would welcome his wife to the best of his ability. He decided to write something, however, which made other people blush. He picked her up, looking like a driver with a “Smokin Hot Italian Chick” sign. He had to get a couple of stares, but we do not doubt that the effort was worth it.
An Amazing Welcome
Mom Is Off Duty
This dad got home at the perfect time based on the look the kid was making. Definitely, the humorous sign is one of the best on the list. It was the perfect sign, lighthearted and sweet, although his parents were making fun of him. If the mom quit, we can’t help but wonder just how much time the dad spent away. This was a nice gesture, and after seeing this, we can’t help but wonder how the dad reacted. Let’s hope mom finally finds the will to come back.
Mom Is Off Duty
So Many Security Checks
If you are a frequent flyer, you must already know that those random security checks can not always be avoided. This could be your least favorite part when you are traveling. Who likes to be felt up and then pose for the security machines, after all? That this woman is taking it in step is a good thing.
So Many Security Checks
Maybe She Meant Duty
We assume that when he saw the welcome home sign, this person was more than thrilled. The two lovebirds seem so happy to finally be reunited that if he didn’t even check the sign, we wouldn’t be surprised. Locked up in an embrace, it looks like the rest of the world has been totally forgotten. It’s a good thing he made it safe at home and found that his girl was waiting for him. It was a sweet reunion, and I’m glad we saw it!
Do You Mean Duty
Laying Under
You need to look for a spot to rest when a flight gets delayed. This is not always an easy task. The woman decided to think outside the box, and a pretty smart solution was actually found. She wanted to rest, so she slid under her armrests, and herself fashioned a bed. She was, luckily, slim enough.
Laying Under
A Hot Welcome
Maybe we’re not experts, but we don’t think it’s a good spot for a pilot. We all understand that getting too close to the door, regardless of whether it is open or not, is not a great idea. We bet, though, that a lucky passenger had the honor of getting a pic. To be honest, we can’t help but feel a little jealous of that person!
A Hot Welcome
Into A Bin
Traveling with a child can be a nightmare, but it is even worse if you have a small baby. Unpredictably, they behave, so you never know when they’re going to cry. You need to cart them around in a stroller on top of that. For the security check, this mom had to take off her shoes, so she needed to put the baby down. It’s a funny picture, but we hope the child hasn’t been subjected to the X-ray machine!
Into A Bin
Fly Forrest Fly
Passengers were tired at Nashville International Airport but lit up after spotting Forrest Gump there! From the haircut to the sneakers, they made sure to get all the details down pat. Even though we don’t know what he’s been doing or where he’s headed, we hope he’s going to meet his Jenny. “When it seemed that he was going to miss the flight, the other passengers were probably shouting, “Run, Forrest! Run!”
Fly Forrest Fly
People Are Watching
Travelers have to be cautious. Someone is watching all the time, after all. It can be undercover security, security cameras, and even fellow travelers trying to navigate the airport. You should be aware that somebody will catch you in the act if you want to strike a pose. Oh well, we’re sure she was just excited about going on vacation.
People Are Watching
Choking Up At The Airport
It seems that humiliating signs of welcome home are a dime a dozen. This is probably the mortifying one, however. As he left the gate, Mokie was shocked. His friends, after all, had dug up a mortifying photo of him choking on food. They blew it up then and held it out for everyone to see! We hope that, more than anything else, he found it funny. This is the kind of thing that will only be done for you by the closest pals, so they must have been the best of friends.
Choking Up At The Airport
A Proposed Itinerary
It is hard to hold back a smile whenever you see a couple getting engaged in public. You must be familiar with the thrill and shock that comes with such an offer if you have ever been proposed to. The guy decided to go down on his knee when someone special to him returned from a trip. We are sure that when she walked out of the plane, she did not do anything but that. Do you think she was saying yes or turning him down?
A Proposed Itinerary
Doodle Free
It’s not exactly dog-friendly at most airports, but there are a couple who make allowances for our pets. If your dog is well-trained, it doesn’t matter. They also have needs as we do. This San Diego airport has assigned a “pet relief” area that ensures that your pet can go about their business while saving you from other passenger states. When you need a break and want to surround yourself with adorable pups, it is also a good idea to go there.
Doodle Free
Baby Aboard
In our books, nothing beats a good wordplay:’ song play.’ It’s difficult to think of a sign that could touch a dad more than this one. She was surprised based on the look on Harper’s face. Actually, this is quite odd because her dad should be the one to look like that! If we might say so ourselves, it looked like a well-thought-out plan. Anyone with a child might want the same nifty little idea to use.
Baby Aboard
Checking In
Traveling can be tiresome, and this is not a secret. You have limited options as to what to do when you start to feel stir crazy. Children can play hide and seek, but most adults will be stuck to their laptops and phones while waiting for the next flight. However, this girl chose to be more productive with her time. She decided to join the planking craze and rode the conveyor belt a decade too late.
Checking In
Not Very Reassuring
If you are using Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, you should not expect the most tranquil experience. You’ll be greeted by what remains of Dagestan Airlines Flight 37. These planes suffered an engine failure and, not long after takeoff, crashed. The emergency landing did not go through, in a tragic turn of events. The airplane broke into three parts then! Two people have died, and the remnants of the aircraft are still used on trial flights.
Not Very Reassuring
Yogi
When you sit on a plane for hours on end, your body will not be happy with you. To keep the circulation going, a lot of experts even recommend moving around on the plane. A stretch, normally, is enough. However, until they stretch their entire body, some people are not satisfied. The yogi below decided to take advantage of his layover and go about his normal yoga routine, even though the airplane does not have enough space for this.
Yogi
Enough Is Enough
If you are not convinced that the selfie is a cultural phenomenon, we will let you know that it was selected as the 2013 Word of the Year by the Oxford Dictionary. This lady was fed up with her partner’s narcissism, shelling out money to get a selfie stick. She decided that she had had enough when she found the gadget among his things. She is refusing to go any longer through this embarrassment. We are happy she has decided to stand up for herself.
Enough Is Enough
Alternative Seats
When you are at the airport, there is nothing unusual about seeing people in strange positions. However, this one takes the cake. We know that while you wait for your flight, it is difficult to get comfortable. This guy decided that he’d rest his back on the suitcase and let his lower body handle the seat. It doesn’t look comfortable, we know, but the only thing that matters to us is that he’s asleep.
Alternative Seats
A Strange Match
We understand, without context, why you would think it is cruel and slave-like. Allow us, however, to tell you what happened here so you can relax. During the taping of Man Vs. Beast, they shot a photo as they tried to see who would pull an airplane faster: 44 small people or an elephant? In the end, in this strange match between these unlikely rivals, the animal was declared as the victor.
A Strange Match
The Airport Grinch
We can understand why airplanes are banned from doing certain things. For safety reasons, most of these things are not permitted on a plane. However, many people scratched their heads when they discovered that the TSA was also banning snow globes. Many thought during the holiday season that they were playing the Grinch. It turns out if you wanted to know why the fluid could be switched to a hazardous chemical. On top of that, Durian was also banned from Bangkok airport because of its strong smell.
The Airport Grinch
Don’t Be Complacent
If you didn’t know, planes are hotbeds for germs and illnesses. This is why no fans of flying are Germaphobes. The guy in the picture is one such person and even used everything you could imagine to block out noise, light, and smells. There is no doubt in our minds that he was probably gaping at people on the flight. Can you imagine passing by him on the way to the bathroom?
Don’t Be Complacent
Plane View
“Do it for the ‘gram.” This saying has become popular among young people who want to gain more followers and receive more social media attention. Daniel Centeno is a Brazilian pilot who has gained more than 70,000 followers on Instagram through doing many fearless things. He took this selfie above the Palm in Dubai, but people still questioned these pictures. When the truth finally came out, it felt like everybody on the inside had done it. It turns out he photoshopped the photo!
Plane View
Proud But Illegible
As soon as you land, we can imagine just how heartwarming it is to be greeted by a thrilled little girl. Nothing is more valuable than seeing excited toddlers greet their parents after reuniting. She wanted to make a sign for them before the six-year-old picked up her grandparents from the airport. It was totally illegible, even though she worked hard on the sign. She was beaming with pride despite this as she held it up!
Proud But Illegible
A Passport Surprise
You should never leave anything important in your little children’s hands. This is an excellent example of why this is not something you should do. He was supposed to leave his passport out of their reach because they chose to use it as their next medium of art. The worst part, however, was the fact that they were on vacation. The airport personnel refused, of course, to accept it. Before they could go home, they had to make a trip to the embassy. Oh well, the vacation was extended, at least!
A Passport Surprise
On Top Of Each Other
There are many mundane jobs at the airport, but they can always be made more exciting and creative. The Tetris expert was channeled in by the baggage handler and created the most amazing luggage tower ever. The truth was that they are stacked art sculptures that were molded together, even though we wish this were the case. It may not be as entertaining as our version of the truth, but it’s still a great idea.
On Top Of Each Other
Keep That In Mind
You’ll find a lot of signs if you go to the airport. However, this sign did not look like anything we had seen before at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport in New Zealand. Although it is located far too close to the parking spots, it warned travelers to steer clear of the runway. Not only is this a big safety hazard, but in terms of airport safety, it has also given New Zealand a bad rap.
Keep That In Mind
Meet The K-911
You probably don’t think much about it, but some airports are at risk of wild animals running across the runway. When this happened in the past, airport personnel relied on traps to ensure that the animals did not go where they were not supposed to be. Cherry Capital Airport in Michigan, however, wanted to attempt another tactic. They hired a Border Collie, Piper, to run around the airport perimeter. His task is to chase away these wild animals and keep the passengers safe from harm.
Meet The K-911
Traffic On The Runway
A warning that it can induce a panic attack should come with this kind of picture. There are so many broken regulations on airline safety in the photo that it is bound to lead to a huge collision. It was a good thing that a photographer called Mike Kelley actually photoshopped it. He called it “Wake Turbulence” and shows all flights departing from California’s LAX. He took 400 pictures overall and then combined them all in one.
Traffic On The Runway
On The Way To Antarctica
We know this looks like a movie scene, but it is real. Unfortunately, they were in danger of being poached by the Humboldt penguins. However, by delivering the animals back to an island off Port Elizabeth’s coast in South Africa, penguin conservationists helped them. Their native habitat is this. It is not all that simple to transport penguins, however. The best and most convenient option that they have is a commercial airline.
On The Way To Antarctica
Bear On The Runway
Many airports never see a sight like this one, but in countries that face extreme weather conditions, it happens fairly often. The photographer took this shot at an airport in Alaska, located near the habitat of many polar bears. What a beautiful animal, even though it is dangerous as well. It turns out that although they obviously like to live in cold places, they also seem to enjoy living between planes.
Bear On The Runway
Make Sure To Log Out
You shouldn’t leave your phone at the airport because you may never get it back. After a passenger forgot their phone, the people working at Newcastle International Airport wanted to have fun. They took a funny selfie with it and posted it on her social media. Geordies might not have the best rep out there, but the two men are likely to have changed people’s thoughts about them.
Make Sure To Log Out
Time For Airobics
Overall, no matter where they are, millennials are glued to screens. It makes for quite a refreshing sight when young people decide to live in the present. By performing circus acts, the guys wanted to take airport activities to a whole new level. As you can imagine, the kids were delighted to see such a spectacle. They got away without a scratch, even though they did not take a lot of precautions.
Time For Airobics
Claim Your Present
It is not always smooth-sailing and can even be hectic to travel. When it comes to luggage, this is particularly true. People just want their luggage safely to arrive. This flight from Spain arrived on Christmas Eve and offered a special gift to the passengers through the luggage conveyor. People were amazed but happy to find something, particularly something age-appropriate! What a Christmas that was so special.
Claim Your Present
Not The Cockpit
We do not think that sitting here is a good idea for a pilot. She was supposed to know better than to get that close to the door! But let us tell you the story behind this, first. This is Sweden’s Marie Pettersson, who enjoys combining her passions for yoga and flying. The pilot generally posts on the aircraft photos of herself performing yoga. On social media, her posts have attracted a lot of attention!
Not The Cockpit
Strong Beach Breeze
In Saint Martin, the Caribbean, Maho Beach is located. For its beautiful beaches and blue waters, the destination is known. The most famous thing about it, however, is its scary runway. The beach is far too close to the runway on the island, which has caused planes to be too close to the people on the beach. This isn’t ideal because most people have to duck down… While at it, they don’t forget to take a selfie!
Strong Beach Breeze
Fun With Slow Walkers
We don’t know about you, but slow walkers can be really annoying at the airport. After disembarking on the plane and going at her own pace, this grandma did not let others pass her. To make way for the other passengers, she could not be bothered. The fact that they were good-natured about it was a good thing!
Fun With Slow Walkers
Sleeping Together
When you are too tired from traveling and just want to sleep, what are you supposed to do? Single travelers can sleep almost anywhere, but things are more challenging when you travel with a partner. Good luck finding something to fit both of you! She was smart enough to sleep in his lap!
Sleeping Together
What Lies Nunderneath
You’re probably wondering if the TSA is over-the-top if you’ve ever flown into the states. We know that checking for chemicals and weapons is important, but some people do not raise as much suspicion as others do. This nun has undergone extra checks, which is not really something you expect to happen.
What Lies Nunderneath
Very Accurate Signs
Have you ever had to go to the airport bathroom but find the line too long? Take a look at the signage for this Chinese airport. What an accurate way to provide the toilets with directions! It feels like they wanted to let people know that you will have to wait for a while before you get your turn. Instead of paying for these signs, we feel that they would be better off investing in the bathrooms.
Very Accurate Signs
In Her Luggage
If you’re leaving for a fun vacation, you’ll probably be asked by a lot of people, “Can I come to your suitcase?” It might be a joke, but there’s a man who took it literally, hiding in his friend’s suitcase. How unpleasant does that look? We do not know, on top of that, why they thought it was going to work. Finally, we hope that he’s glad he didn’t end up in prison. Dude, just buy a ticket for a plane.
In Her Luggage
Make Yourself Comfortable
We know that looking at people on the airport floor can be weird, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Finding a free seat at the airport can be tough, so you have to be creative. Since he laid down there as others checked in, this looks more awkward than usual!
Make Yourself Comfortable
A Rolly Davidson
When the taxi cancels on you, what are you supposed to do? Maybe you’re starting to panic because you don’t want to miss your flight. After failing to find an Uber, they invented a different option. They were just using a motorbike to get this passenger to the airport. What a wonderful and convenient concept this is!
A Rolly Davidson
But Why
We do not know how the runway got the signal to be built in this place. Located at the International Airport of Gibraltar, cars are made to stop at the light before airplanes can land safely. Normal vehicles can pass through as long as the barriers are raised. An emergency landing can, however, wreak havoc here.
But Why
Airport Exhaustion
What all the other passengers feel is what she represents. After waiting and going through security checks, it is not rare to feel tired at the airport. You will have no choice but to be on your feet for hours most of the time. We’re pretty impressed with this little girl, who gets to sleep and gets carried around.
Airport Exhaustion
His Personal Luggage
Have you ever forgotten what your bag looks like while on the conveyor belt waiting for it? At least you’ve never totally forgotten you had one. This guy had gone through both of these things, so next time he decided to come prepared. Getting a bag with your face on it might be a good idea!
His Personal Luggage
Literally Shining Armor
This looks like a joke, we know, but it’s not. After all, you probably don’t remember how many times you have seen different gimmicky stands at the airport while waiting for your flight. If you’ve always wondered about the people who have shoeshines, you’ve got your answer now.
Literally Shining Armor
Delayed Personal Growth
When fetching a loved one from the airport, many people stick to generic signs. It is also a good idea to get creative, however. If you can’t find any food in the house but can’t find your mom to restock, do you remember how frustrating it is? By appearing in a penguin suit with a sign that signals what kind of food they need to buy, this boy decided to show his frustration with the situation.
Delayed Personal Growth
Only Three Minutes
There is a sign at the airport in Aalborg, Denmark. Airport stewards may be aggressive about the cars that block the check-in line on the roadside. People want their loved ones to bid farewell, but this is not ideal. For this particular event, Denmark came up with a solution and created a “Kiss and Goodbye” area. They have, however, put a cap on the length of the lip-locks that occur here. For no more than 3 minutes!
Only Three Minutes