84 Funny Airport Pickup Signs That Made Everyone Chuckle

Hurtling on a plane for hours and hours is usually exhausting. Not to mention standing in line, waiting to claim your baggage when all you can think of is a warm bed and a home-cooked meal. There is, however, an excellent way to make the welcome back the best part of anybody’s trip, and it involves going to an airport with a sprinkle of creativity and the best funny poster.

Bored Panda has collected some of the most unforgettable airport pickup signs—that everyone in the arrivals hall definitely noticed—to give you some inspiration for greeting your loved ones.

From a baby waiting to meet his parent for the first time to a family welcoming home their mom who was recently released from prison, these funny signs were full of feelings and comedy.

What is the best way to welcome someone at the airport for you? Have you ever made a funny or heartfelt sign for a loved one? We’d love to hear about your creative ideas and personal crazy experiences at the airport. Share them with us as you scroll down to take a peek at these funny airport signs!

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May The 4th Be With You. Darth Vader Arriving At DIA

Stormtroopers holding a "Vader" sign greet Darth Vader at the airport, creating a funny pickup scene.

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84 Funny Airport Pickup Signs That Made Everyone Chuckle

May The 4th Be With You. Darth Vader Arriving At DIA

My Friend Just Got Home From A Trip. This Was Her Family’s Funny Welcome Home Sign At The Airport

Cole Tesar, A Soldier From Bellevue, Got Home. His Baby Girl-He Has Never Met-Was Waiting For Him With This Airport Pickup Sign

Embarrassed The Wife At The Airport In Front Of Several Coworkers And Her Boss. She Loved It

My Friend's Daughter Just Flew By Herself For The First Time. This Was How He Greeted Her At The Airport

When Your Mate Says He'll Pick You Up From The Airport On Christmas Eve

Kid Made An Airport Pickup Sign For Grandma And Grandpa’s Arrival. It’s Getting A Lot Of Smiles At The Airport While We Wait

How I Greet My Straight Friends At The Airport (I Never Got A Straight Answer)

This Family At The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Welcome Home

This Is How My Friend's Dad Greeted Her At The Airport Yesterday. Best Dad Ever

I'm Picking Up My Friend, 'Chocolate Johnny,' Who Literally Has A Chocolate Factory In Australia

My Air Force Brother-In-Law Is Coming Home For The Birth Of His Son/My Nephew. I'm Picking Him Up With This Embarrassing Airport Sign

Best Welcome Back Message

The Challenges Of Picking Up A Metalband From The Airport

Ever Want To Punch Your Little Brother Before?

My Neighbor Asked Me To Pick Her Up From The Airport; I Hope She Likes The Funny Airport Pickup Sign I Made

This Is How My Mom Greeted Me At The Airport, After Having Not Seen Her For A Few Years. She Made Me Walk Through The Entire Airport Under Her Left Arm

Welcome Home Mumma And Pdawg

Saw This Picking My Friend Up At Sea-Tac Airport

Last Week My Roommates Picked Me Up At The Airport. Like This

These Kids I Saw At The Airport Welcoming Their Mother Back Home

This Dad Who Picks Up His Straight Son From Airport

How I Welcomed My Brother Home At The Airport After A Year At University

This Welcome Sign

This Is How My Dad Picks Me Up From The Airport. Needless To Say People Were Disappointed When I Showed Up

How My Friends Pick Me Up From The Airport

My Funny Airport Welcome Sign

Parker Campbell, 3, Awaits The Return Of Her Dad

When Your Boyfriend Hasn't Met Your Bestie Yet And You Send Him To The Airport To Pick Her Up

The Sign My Sister Met Me With At The Airport

How To Welcome Your Girlfriend At The Airport

Waiting For My Girlfriend At The Airport And See This Guy

The Good Daughter Always Makes Her Parents Feel Special When Doing An Airport Pickup

A Warm Deployment Welcome Home

My German Friend's Brother Stood In Their Airport Like This For 2 Hours

This Is How I Pick My Friends Up From The Airport

What A Way To Be Met At The Airport, I'll Need To Frame The Welcome Sign

I Can't Say How Happy I Was To See This One Waiting At The Airport

Sustainment Soldiers Return After Nine-Month Afghanistan Deployment

I Like To Embarrass My Friends When I Pick Them Up At The Airport. I'm On The Left

Warning: Our Grandma Is Here And We Will Run Over You To Hug Her

I Believe All Teammates Should Have A Nice "Welcome Home" Sign When They Arrive At The Airport

Picked My Brother And Sister In Law Up At The Airport Today

This Is What Happens When I Pick Up People From The Airport

Meeting My Best Friend At The Airport

I Think He Is Trying To Pick Someone Up At The Airport

Random Citizen

Ever Been Met At The Airport With A Sign Bearing Dinosaur? Why Not?

Just Seen Airport Welcome Sign

Never Ask Me To Pick You Up From The Airport

When I Said Make Me A Sign This Is What She Came Up With

Two Of My Best Friends Came Into Town Today, This Is How My Boyfriend Greeted Them At The Airport

Not Your Ordinary Airport Pick Up

I Promised My Friends That I Would Welcome Them To Seattle With An Embarrassing Sign At The Airport, And Here I Am At 1:16 Am

Bart Simpson Requested A Taxi Pickup At The Phuket International Airport

Welcome Home Mum

Thanks For Reeally Pushing The Single Issue, Fam

It's Happening

Saw This Guy At The Airport

My Cousin Picked Me Up From The Airport Today And Welcomed Me With This Sign

Airport Pick Up

When Chris And I Went To Pick Up My Parents Last Thursday From The Airport We Both Wanted To Do Something Really Embarrassing

So My Girlfriend Met Me At The Airport Today

Welcome

Boyfriend Picked Me Up From The Airport

Takes One To Know One

My Buddy (Whom I Met Playing WOW) Came To Pick Me Up At The Airport In Israel

Never Ask Me To Pick You Up From An Airport

Picking Up Mom From The Airport

When You Request A Welcome Sign At The Airport And This Is What Greets You

Dad And Sister Made A Welcome Sign For Me

Waiting For Rich At The Airport

Who Shall Be More Embarrassed, The Individual Holding The Sign Or Walking To It?

Meanwhile At Vienna Airport: A Taxi Driver Is Waiting For

My Sister Sent This To Me, She's Getting Picked Up At An Airport By Her Friends

Funny Airport Sign For My Brother Tomorrow

After A Bajillion Hours, Nemo Made It Home

Sister Made Her Boyfriend A Welcome Home Sign For When She Picks Him Up From The Airport