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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."

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    #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."

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    #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

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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!"

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    #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."

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    #12

    At This Airport, Luggage Comes Out Of The Car Trunk

    Airport luggage coming out from a cars trunk

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    #13

    Workers At Prague Airport Having Fun

    Airport worker with multiple traffic cones on her

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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

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    #15

    Just Saw This At The Airport Waiting To Pick Someone Up

    Man holding funny airport welcoming sign

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    #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

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    #17

    Sign In The New Orleans Airport Bathroom

    Woman taking a picture of a funny sign in airports bathroom

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    #18

    Airport Has A Section Of Rocking Chairs In Baggage Claim

    Multiple old people sitting in rocking chairs

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    #19

    Denver Airport Owning The Crazy

    Funny tool ad in an airport

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    #20

    This Dog Watched Me On The Toilet At The Airport

    Grey dog watching someone in the airports toilet

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    #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

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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

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    #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

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    #25

    Meanwhile At 10:30 Pm In The Denver Airport

    Funny message on the tv in the airport

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    #26

    I Saw This Majesty Today While Visiting The Airport

    Man holding a Funny airport meeting sign

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    #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

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    #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

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    #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

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    #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

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    #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

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    #35

    Sassy Looking Pole In The Nashville Airport Parking Garage

    Parking lot's column looking like a woman

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    #36

    Waiting For My Bestie At The Airport…

    Two woman holding a funny welcoming poster in an airport

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    #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

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    #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

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    #40

    Pet P**ping Station At The Airport

    Pet bathroom with a fire hydrator inside it

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    #41

    Hawaiian Airport Has Restroom Sign With Hawaiian Attires

    Hawaiian themed toilet sign in an airport

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    #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

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    #43

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

    Baggage claim area looking like a Roulette

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    #44

    I Didn’t Realize This Was A Requirement Now

    Funny airport sign about airport

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    #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

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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

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    #47

    Realistic Sculpture Titled “The Traveler” In Orlando International Airport

    Man trying to rest with his luggage in an airport

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    #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

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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."

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    #55

    Airport Security Is Really Getting Tight These Days

    Airport Security Is Really Getting Tight These Days

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    #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

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    #61

    This Corn Airplane At The Airport

    This Corn Airplane At The Airport

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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

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    #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."

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    #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

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    #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!

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    #76

    The Door To My Airport McDonalds Just Screams Smiles

    The Door To My Airport McDonalds Just Screams Smiles

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