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Airports are a place like no other, and we'll also tell you why. They have long served as gateways to our adventures, places where a vacation or a new life begins before we've even stepped foot in our destination. But have you ever paused during your endless airport navigation, with your carry-on suitcase in tow, and realized that airports are, quite frankly, a peculiar kind of chaos?

It's where reality bends a bit and all social norms seem to crash against a bit of turbulence, giving life to hilarious airport moments. Pajamas in public? No problem. Vodka at 8 AM? Nothing weird here. A grown man sprinting like he's in the Olympic finals just to make a flight? All totally ordinary sights, which is why airports are often seen as some kind of lawless place, where "being inappropriate" is a pretty much subjective concept.

People who fly through airports on a regular basis have seen some pretty incredible things — things you might not believe if we told you about them. So why not let these crazy airport pictures speak for themselves?

The internet has graced us with so many funny airport pics, and we won't deny that we spent an unhealthy amount of time scrolling through the ones we selected for this list.

Ensure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position, and prepare for takeoff. Our voyage through the funniest travel moments is about to begin! From outrageous sleeping positions to the most unusual carry-on items (we're looking at you, man with a full-size desk lamp), this is travel humor at its finest.

#1

Flying Home For The Holidays Dressed To Surprise The Family.

Two man with Christmas outfits hugging in the airport

"Before the flight, I met this stranger at the airport. Instant best friends."

ImplicationOfDanger Report

#2

A Sign Outside An Airport In Helsinki, Finland

Funny airport sign

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#3

During A 12 Hour Flight Delay My Boyfriend Wandered Off.

Man sitting with multiple children in a play room

"When I found him he was in the middle of a pixar movie marathon with a group of 5 year olds. He's the one for me."

janeR61 Report

#4

Son Made A Friend At An Airport. They Don’t Speak The Same Language But They Can Co-Exist Nicely

Two kids layin on the ground and watching something on a tablet

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#5

Oh No, Someone Spilled All Their Puppies

Multiple Golden retrievers laying on the ground

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#7

Gandalf On The Ceiling Of A New Zealand Airport

Gandalf on a massive bird airport decoration

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#8

Saw This Pilot At The Airport, Yesterday

Blind pilot walking in the airport hall

CorkyBravo Report

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#9

This Man Is An Everyday Hero.

Pilot coordinating people and talking to them

"After waiting for our bags at heathrow terminal 5 for 4 hours the only person who was still there was a pilot, who helped over 300 people get there bags back. In case he sees this I just want to say thank you!"

PerryBernini Report

#11

At The Airport Tonight And After Sitting Began To Hear The Soft Sound Of Reading Aloud (With Voices!)

Man sitting on the ground next to a plugin socket talking on the phone

"This man is reading the lord of the rings to his children and it reminded me of my mom. I hope to be that kind of parent someday."

Jekyll_not_Hyde Report

#12

At This Airport, Luggage Comes Out Of The Car Trunk

Airport luggage coming out from a cars trunk

kraven420 Report

#13

Workers At Prague Airport Having Fun

Airport worker with multiple traffic cones on her

malickyberanek Report

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#14

At Airport, Just Handed This... Challenge Accepted... Good Luck Buddy. Standby For Results, Take Off In 40

Challenging note in person hand

pezmonkey Report

#15

Just Saw This At The Airport Waiting To Pick Someone Up

Man holding funny airport welcoming sign

TheDapperDoctor Report

#16

At This Airport, They Have A Machine That Will Print Off Free Short Stories For You To Read While You Wait!

Man using a Story dispenser at the airport

MisallocatedRacism Report

#17

Sign In The New Orleans Airport Bathroom

Woman taking a picture of a funny sign in airports bathroom

silentonc Report

#18

Airport Has A Section Of Rocking Chairs In Baggage Claim

Multiple old people sitting in rocking chairs

hiyaharles Report

#19

Denver Airport Owning The Crazy

Funny tool ad in an airport

AllHisFault21 Report

#20

This Dog Watched Me On The Toilet At The Airport

Grey dog watching someone in the airports toilet

Flyron-Fist Report

#21

This Bathroom Mirror In Tallinn Airport Has Instructions On How To Tie A Tie

Man taking a picture of instructions on how to tie a tie

themiths35 Report

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#22

This Airport Hired Actors To Walk Around As Star Wars Characters On May 4th

Multiple Star Wars characters in an airport

monkeyhead_man Report

#23

Props To The Troll That Put This Sticker On The Wall In A Busy Airport Terminal.

A sticker of a plug socket on a wall in an airport

"Been here for 10 minutes and have seen 5 people try it. Cruel."

ryusomad Report

#24

My Local Airport Added A New Display To Mimic The Inside Of A Plane. They Chose An Underwater Scene As The Background. How Reassuring

Stickers on walls to mimic a feel like you're on plane

SucculentGravy Report

#25

Meanwhile At 10:30 Pm In The Denver Airport

Funny message on the tv in the airport

Ixz72 Report

#26

I Saw This Majesty Today While Visiting The Airport

Man holding a Funny airport meeting sign

themilkmememan Report

#27

Working At The Airport, We See Many People Tag Their Bags. Someone Will Tie The Rope, Someone Tag Name, Who Will Sign. Today Came Across This

Funny picture stuck on a backpack

johnheartless Report

#28

Mom Finally Got To Meet The Fonz, He Was Nice Enough To Stop When Leaving For The Airport

Woman taking a picture with a famous person in an airport

Next_Grass Report

#29

The Pensacola Airport Changed All Its Airline Gates To Stargates

Funny sign of a gate

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#30

Found At An Airport Drop Off Zone

Funny sign in front of an airport

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#31

So My Friend Is In An Airport In Morocco And Sees These Guys Trying To Buy Seats On A Plane To Switzerland For Their Falcons

Multiple standing men and multiple Falcons in an airport

imgur.com Report

#32

My Cousin Met A Victoria's Secret Model At The Airport. Perfect Day To Be Wearing That Shirt

Little kid taking a picture with a famous model in an airport

trolollies Report

#33

This Airport Has A Recombobulation Area. First Time I Have Ever Seen This Word Used

Multiple people waiting in line to get to Recombobulation Area

theWet_Bandits Report

#35

Sassy Looking Pole In The Nashville Airport Parking Garage

Parking lot's column looking like a woman

AllDayGinger Report

#36

Waiting For My Bestie At The Airport…

Two woman holding a funny welcoming poster in an airport

eager_sleeper Report

#37

Met This Fellow At The Airport. He Explained That He's Going To Meet His Fiancé

Happy man in a full yellow outfit sitting in an airport

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#38

At The Airport Waiting To Embarrass Jimmy

Woman holding an Embarrassing welcoming sign

orchid_breeder Report

#39

In The Narita Airport Of Japan, While It Says "Welcome To Japan" In English, The Japanese Text Says "Welcome Back"

Smart sign in an Japanese airport

memetaro Report

#40

Pet P**ping Station At The Airport

Pet bathroom with a fire hydrator inside it

twotea Report

#41

Hawaiian Airport Has Restroom Sign With Hawaiian Attires

Hawaiian themed toilet sign in an airport

Havesomepeas Report

#42

This Guy Wasn’t Letting A Delayed Flight Ruin His Day.... Hooked Up A Playstation To Airport Monitors!

Man playing console games on an airport's tv

beardedbarnabas Report

#43

There's A Roulette Minigame At The Frankfurt Airport Baggage Claim

Baggage claim area looking like a Roulette

Red_on_Paper Report

#44

I Didn’t Realize This Was A Requirement Now

Funny airport sign about airport

OccamsPhasers Report

#45

My Son's First College Roommate Picking Him Up From The Airport After Spending Christmas At Home

Man holding a tablet with a funny welcoming sign

Muldoon1987 Report

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#46

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

Man standing with a tablet with a funny Christmas costume

smacktip Report

#47

Realistic Sculpture Titled “The Traveler” In Orlando International Airport

Man trying to rest with his luggage in an airport

eisenbergw Report

#48

Noticed This Woman's Skirt Blended In With The Floor While Waiting For My Parents At The Airport

Multiple people standing and walking in an airport

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#49

Bathroom At San Jose, CA Airport

Funny message in the airport's toilet

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#50

This Washroom Sign In An Abu Dhabi Airport Lounge Looks Like Arabian Batman

Weird looking bathroom sign in an airport

CandyMan77 Report

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#51

This Dude's Shirt At Seattle, WA Airport

This Dude's Shirt At Seattle, WA Airport

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#52

This Airport Couple Is Dressed Exactly Opposite

This Airport Couple Is Dressed Exactly Opposite

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#53

Parked At The Airport Right Next To My House!

Parked At The Airport Right Next To My House!

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#54

I Am Picking My Wife Up At The Airport After A Long Trip, And A Good Friend Said To Bring Her Some Nice Flours As A Surprise.

I Am Picking My Wife Up At The Airport After A Long Trip, And A Good Friend Said To Bring Her Some Nice Flours As A Surprise.

"I am bringing her a basket full of her favorite flours."

dc_IV Report

#55

Airport Security Is Really Getting Tight These Days

Airport Security Is Really Getting Tight These Days

UBPancake Report

#56

Finding A Ride From The Airport Can Be Tricky

Finding A Ride From The Airport Can Be Tricky

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#57

One Of My Relatives Saw This Guy In The Atlanta Airport

One Of My Relatives Saw This Guy In The Atlanta Airport

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#58

I Embarrassed My Friend Picking Him Up From The Airport

I Embarrassed My Friend Picking Him Up From The Airport

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#59

The Croissants At Schiphol Airport Are Particularly Green Today

The Croissants At Schiphol Airport Are Particularly Green Today

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#60

The Prohibited Items List At Chandigarh Airport, India Has A Snake In It Too

The Prohibited Items List At Chandigarh Airport, India Has A Snake In It Too

Sirpeterdick Report

#61

This Corn Airplane At The Airport

This Corn Airplane At The Airport

WootTopShelf Report

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#62

A Glory Hole For Photographers At Local Airport

A Glory Hole For Photographers At Local Airport

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#63

Starbucks At The Shenzhen Airport Looking Like A Lab

Starbucks At The Shenzhen Airport Looking Like A Lab

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#64

Picked Up My Daughter Up At The Airport After Her First Semester Away From Home And Made A Sign

Picked Up My Daughter Up At The Airport After Her First Semester Away From Home And Made A Sign

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#66

I Met The Meme Guy At The Airport

I Met The Meme Guy At The Airport

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#67

Picking Up My Daughter From The Airport

Picking Up My Daughter From The Airport

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#68

Social Distancing In The Austin, TX Airport The Texan Way!

Social Distancing In The Austin, TX Airport The Texan Way!

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#70

Very Helpful Sign From Spirit Airlines To Their Passengers - Spotted At The Philadelphia International Airport

Very Helpful Sign From Spirit Airlines To Their Passengers - Spotted At The Philadelphia International Airport

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#71

This Free Speech Booth At An Airport

This Free Speech Booth At An Airport

E116 Report

#72

My Brother Extended His 3 Month Trip To Thailand Nearly The Same Day He Was Supposed To Be On His Way Home.

My Brother Extended His 3 Month Trip To Thailand Nearly The Same Day He Was Supposed To Be On His Way Home.

"After ditching me all summer, he finally came back. I was eagerly waiting for him at the airport."

Jmhpdx Report

#73

My Boyfriend Probably Won’t Ask Me To Pic Him Up From The Airport Again

My Boyfriend Probably Won’t Ask Me To Pic Him Up From The Airport Again

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#74

No Crocs Allowed On Airport Escalators

No Crocs Allowed On Airport Escalators

HeyPinkiePie Report

#75

Choosing Where To Go By Half Floors Increment At Warsaw's Airport!

Choosing Where To Go By Half Floors Increment At Warsaw's Airport!

elSamourai Report

#76

The Door To My Airport McDonalds Just Screams Smiles

The Door To My Airport McDonalds Just Screams Smiles

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