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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!

#1

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

Troppers meeting Darth Vader at the airoport

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#2

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

Husband and kids meeting mom at the airport

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#3

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

Baby in the stroller holding a welcome sign

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#4

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

Man wearing suit and sunglasses

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#5

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

Dad dressed as Darth Vader meeting his daughter ug

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#6

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

Man wearing suit with Christmas print

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#7

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

A kid holding a welcome sign at the airport

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#8

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

Man wearing a cap holding a welcome sign

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#9

This Family At The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Husband and kids holding a welcome sign for mother

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#11

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

Man making margaritas

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#12

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

Man wearing a green wig

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#13

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

Man meeting his sisters' boyfriend

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#15

The Challenges Of Picking Up A Metalband From The Airport

Man wearing leather jacket

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Csaba Hegedűs
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me to a punk band in my country that was called in translation 'Brutal Asswiping'.

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#16

Ever Want To Punch Your Little Brother Before?

Man wearing a baseball cap

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#17

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

Man making a mirror selfie

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess she either is your wife or she lives in another city now.

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#18

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

Mom kissing a son

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#20

Saw This Picking My Friend Up At Sea-Tac Airport

Saw This Picking My Friend Up At Sea-Tac Airport

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#21

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

Two men wearing black suits

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#22

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

Two boys welcoming their mom

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#23

This Dad Who Picks Up His Straight Son From Airport

Dad meeting his son

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#24

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

A guy holding a sign with his brothers head

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#26

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

Man wearing dark jacket meeting his son

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frederic eeckman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my former job I had a client called Pamela Anderson, she told me one day her life was hell :))

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#27

How My Friends Pick Me Up From The Airport

Two man holding a welcome sign

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#28

My Funny Airport Welcome Sign

Welcome sign on the table

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#30

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

Welcome sign at the chair

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#31

The Sign My Sister Met Me With At The Airport

Green welcome sign

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#32

How To Welcome Your Girlfriend At The Airport

Man holding a welcome sign

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#33

Waiting For My Girlfriend At The Airport And See This Guy

Man holding a welcome sing

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#34

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

welcome sign for dad

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#36

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

Man wearing sunglasses holding a welcome sign

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#37

This Is How I Pick My Friends Up From The Airport

Woman holding a welcome sign

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#38

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

Man in the green jacket holding a welcome sign

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#39

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

Man wearing a grey hat holding a welcome sign

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#40

Sustainment Soldiers Return After Nine-Month Afghanistan Deployment

Women with babies holding the welcome sign

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Adriana E. Henricy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is sad and happy, sad bc they werent there when they were born, but happy bc they finally will be there

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#41

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

Two guys holding a welcome sign

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#42

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

Kids holding a welcome grandma sign

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#43

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

Two man holding a welcome sign

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#44

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

Couple holding a welcome sign

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she looks like she's going to go ballistic on your a*s when no one's watching anymore.

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#45

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

Woman smiling, holding a sign

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Mikleo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great way to bring a smile to everyone's face.

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#47

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

Man wearing a black suit holding a welcome sign

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#48

Random Citizen

Man holding a welcome sign

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Celestial Lynx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He must be picking up his daughter and her yet-to-have-met-the-father boyfriend ;)

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#49

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

Woman dresses as a dinosaur

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#50

Just Seen Airport Welcome Sign

Person holding a welcome sign

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Mikleo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A selfie stick can be pretty useful. A friend of my dad uses them to check under cars.

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#51

Never Ask Me To Pick You Up From The Airport

Woman holding a welcome sign

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Wyndmere
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, sounds like a duck... guess what.

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#52

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

Man holding a welcome sign

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#53

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

Man holding a welcome sign

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#55

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

Man holding a welcome sign

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Celestial Lynx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Death cab cause he's exhausted and will be functioning on low energy when it comes time to drive? 0.o

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#56

Bart Simpson Requested A Taxi Pickup At The Phuket International Airport

Man in orange t-shirt holding a sign

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#58

Thanks For Reeally Pushing The Single Issue, Fam

Woman holding a baby welckoming her sister

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#61

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

Woman holding a welcome sign

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#63

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

Man and woman holding greeting signs

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#65

Welcome

Girl holding a welcome sign

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#66

Boyfriend Picked Me Up From The Airport

Person holding a welcome sign

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#67

Takes One To Know One

Woman holding a greeting a sign

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#68

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

Man holding a welcome sign

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me exceptionally happy - especially as a resto druid myself!

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#69

Never Ask Me To Pick You Up From An Airport

Woman holding a greeting sign

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#71

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

Greeting sign

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#72

Dad And Sister Made A Welcome Sign For Me

Man holding a greeting sign

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#74

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

Yellow greeting sign

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#75

Meanwhile At Vienna Airport: A Taxi Driver Is Waiting For

Man holding s greeting sign

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#76

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

Woman holding a greeting sign

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#79

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

Woman holding pink greeting sign

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#80

Hi Mom

Greeting sign for mom

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#82

Sign Ready

Greeting taxi sign

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#83

I Missed You So Much Bestie

Woman holding greeting sign

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#84

The Sign I Made Her For Her Arrival At The Airport

Woman holding welcome sign

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Hope you had a good chuckle from these funny airport welcome signs! Have your favorite? Give it some love and upvote it. We’ll wait for your airport moments in the comments below!