170 Creative Airports And Airlines That Will Surprise You With Their Creativity
If you spend a lot of time flying, you know how exhausting it can sometimes get; spending long hours in the air and even longer ones at the airport really take a toll. Today, however, we'd like to show you that traveling the skies don't have to be a drag. Bored Panda has collected a list of some of airports and airlines that went the extra mile to better the lives of their customers, and it will make you want to book a ticket ASAP.
From short story dispensers to children's playgrounds and even pet pooping stations, these companies are focused on all of their clients. Scroll down to check out the images that will cure your fear of flying, and don't forget to upvote your favorites, too!
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A Sign By The Airport In Helsinki, Finland
This was actually a banner for the Slush event (technology and startup convention) in Helsinki at Messukeskus (about 20km away from the Helsinki Vantaa Airport). The Slush and MyHelsinki logos at the sides have been cut off from the image and just below the banner there's a sign informing attendees about badge queues.
At This Airport, They Have A Machine That Will Print Off Free Short Stories For You To Read While You Wait
I would love to have this even at hospitals, buys stops , and everywhere people have to wait for a long time...
Christmas Surprise By Airline. Upon Arriving At The Airport, The Passenger Luggage Was Nowhere To Be Found. Instead, Gift Boxes Filled The Conveyor Belt With The Passengers Names On It. The Actual Luggage Followed After All The Gifts Were Sent Out
In Canadian Airports The Have "Pre-Board Pals" Which Are Dogs Near Boarding Zones To Relax You Before You Fly
No One Is Prepared For The New Zealand Airport
How funny would it be to see peoples reactions if someone climbed inside of the head and crawled out of the mouth
Our Flight To Iceland Had 'Northern Light' Effect Cabin Lights
My Flight Is Delayed, So The Delta Staff Brought Us All Hot Pizza And Soda
You Can Rent Sleeping Cabins At This Airport
Pet Pooping Station At The Airport
A Very Cool Idea
At This Airport, Luggage Comes Out Of The Car Trunk
My Plane Has Cameras In The Nose And Tail So You Can Watch Your Flight
The Children's Playground At The Airport In Zürich, Switzerland Is A Miniature Airport
Saw This At My Local Airport
Baggage Claim At Wellington Airport
This Sign Was Outside My Local Airport In The Drop-Off Zone
These Fire Extinguishers Disguised As Scuba Diving Tanks At An Airport
You Can Print A Banner In The Arrivals Area Of Amsterdam Airport
The Pensacola Airport Changed All Its Airline Gates To Stargates
My Airplane Vomit Bag
In The Portland Airport, You Can Buy Socks (And Many Items) Matching Their Carpet
My Flight's Boarding Pass Is Wooden
This Airport Lets You Charge Devices If You Walk On A Treadmill
This Desk Made Out Of An Engine Turbine At An Airport
In The Lobby Of The San Jose International Airport, There Is A Piano, And Next To This Piano Is A Sign Reading "Entertain If You Will, But Please, Be Gentle With The Keys"
This Pile Of Chocolate Bars At The Airport Is A Bar Graph Of How People Feel About Being At The Airport
This Sofa In Stockholm Airport That Looks Like A Baggage Carousel With 'Suitcase' Cushions
Drain In Airport Restroom Is A Little Airplane
Guess they couldn't deal with a PLANE drain, could they? *laughs hysterically*
My Airfrance Flight Had A Cup Holder On The Outside Of The Tray So You Can Have More Space And Enjoy Your Beverage
Good idea. It holds the cup instead of just sitting in a shallow indent that does nothing to secure it.
This Airport Kiosk Machine Teaches You CPR For Free
If Only The US Had Airports Like This
This Airport Has A Movie Theater That Shows Short Films
How You Get Beer In The Airline Lounge Of A Japanese Airport
This may be a little irrelevant but When I was younger and I see Japanese people taking photos of vending machines and roadwork signs. Was wondering why??? Then when I went to Japan I realised that their airports have and vending machines that had can of coke with a neck and their roadwork signs gave bunnies on them.
In The Airport, An Outlet That Fits Just About All The Plug Configurations In The World
It Looks Like Sydney Airport Is Expecting A Special Visitor At 2355
Seen At The Airport In Toronto. This Is The Way It Should Be
My Flight Had A Little Sticker To Put On The Chair To Tell The Flight Attendees To Wake You Up/Do Not Disturb For Lunch
The Toilet Symbols At Bergen Airport, Norway Really Have To Go
Denver International Airport Has Forked Hand Rails For More People To Hold On To
Japanese Airport Staff Sorted Luggages On The Belt By Their Colour
Columns In The Baggage Claim Area Of The Sacramento Airport
Clever Way Of Getting People To Look Directly At Camera. The Wings Flap (Oakland Airport)
Wait. What? Cottage-Style Landscape At Helsinki Airport?
Airport Bathroom Stall
I can relate to that. When you travel alone it is not always easy to put yourself and your luggage inside the stalls
The Milwaukee Airport Has A "Recombobulation Area" For Getting Your Stuff Together After Security Screening
This Airport Waiting Area Has A Slide
London Heathrow Has Lights Above Toilet Doors To Signify Which Ones Are Occupied
Im colourblind (reds and greens) so this is really useful and helpful. Often the small colour tags on regular stall locks are too small for me to distinguish
The Flight I Took Yesterday Had An Instruction Card On Making Crafts With The Barf Bag
There Is World’s First Airport Library With Print And E-Books In 29 Languages At Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
Guatemala’s Airport Has A Repurposed Cessna Indoors For The Kiddos To Play While Waiting For Their Flights
HOLY COW I WAS AT THIS AIRPORT!!!!!! WHY DID I NOT SEE THIS!?!? *cries*
Gosleep Sleeping Pods At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Where do you place your carry-on so it doesn't get stolen while you sleep? Do you have to spoon with your Sampsonite?
The Snowflake Window Decorations At This Airport Are Made Up Of Planes
Running Around DTW And Thought This Looked Cool
If you scroll the pic up and down ... Then you'll feel that it's moving
This Airport Has A Suite For Lactation
