plane bonkers

Pictures of fun airports prove plane travel doesn’t have to be painful

Travelling the skies don't have to be a bore - as these fun-loving airports and airlines prove

Caroline McGuire

Published: 15:01, 12 Feb 2018
Updated: 15:51, 12 Feb 2018

GOING on holiday is fun - but actually getting there is not.

Flying is generally and uncomfortable and stressful experience for all involved.

Everyone is welcome at this airport bathroom — Everyone is welcome at this airport bathroom in San DiegoCredit: thats_BS_32 via Bored Panda

But there are some airlines and airports that do their best to cheer everyone up.

The following pictures, compile by Bored Panda, show that travelling the skies doesn't always have to be a drag.

From comedy toilet signs to out-of-this-world luggage carousels - there are plenty of ways to make airports interesting.

Read on to find out the other innovative ways that airports make travel bearable...

Bootcase

At Belgrade Airport, the boring chore of waiting for your luggage is livened up thanks to these car installations — At Belgrade Airport, the boring chore of waiting for your luggage is livened up thanks to these car installationsCredit: kraven420 via Bored Panda

No bore-ding at this gate

Pensacola Airport in Florida changed all of their boarding gates to STARGATEs - with different ships for different gates — Pensacola Airport in Florida changed all of their boarding gates to STARGATEs - with different ships for different gatesCredit: Bearmancartoons via Bored Panda

Pooch potty

Dogs get their own bathroom, complete with fire hydrant, at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport — Dogs get their own bathroom, complete with fire hydrant, at New York's John F. Kennedy International AirportCredit: twotea via Bored Panda

Pedal Power

At Brisbane Airport, these stations allow travellers to charge their electronic devices by pedalling — At Brisbane Airport, these stations allow travellers to charge their electronic devices by pedallingCredit: tinypocketgiraffe via Bored Panda

Sign of the times

The colour-coded floor system tells travellers what they should be doing at different points - so there are no unnecessary hold-ups — The colour-coded floor system tells travellers what they should be doing at different points - so there are no unnecessary hold-upsCredit: Raigar09 via Bored Panda

Parting gift

When WestJet travellers waited at Calgary airport for their baggage, they found the airline had instead filled the conveyor belt with gift boxes with each of passengers names on it — When WestJet travellers waited at Calgary airport for their baggage, they found the airline had instead filled the conveyor belt with gift boxes with each of passengers names on itCredit: Cheeselets via Bored Panda

Hell-sinki

Helsinki's weather in November might be grim - but this sign was guaranteed to put a smile on visitors' faces — Helsinki's weather in November might be grim - but this sign was guaranteed to put a smile on visitors' facesCredit: saizenki via Bored Panda

Doors burst open

Even if you're bursting, the signs on the loo doors at Bergen airport will raise a smile — Even if you're bursting, the signs on the loo doors at Bergen airport will raise a smileCredit: SpaghettiCarbonara via Bored Panda

Lord of the carousel

Wellington Airport styled their luggage carousels like Hobbit houses — Wellington Airport styled their luggage carousels like Hobbit housesCredit: via Bored Panda

Do you feel secure?

That's one way to stop tempers flaring while passing through airport security — That's one way to stop tempers flaring while passing through airport securityCredit: Orchestral_Design via Bored Panda

Flight to departy

This Virgin America flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles was paying tribute to the recently deceased Adam Yauch from Beastie Boys — This Virgin America flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles was paying tribute to the recently deceased Adam Yauch from Beastie BoysCredit: kerelberel via Bored Panda

Knife view

Cleveland Airport airport security has a Hall of Fame for their confiscated items — Cleveland Airport airport security has a Hall of Fame for their confiscated itemsCredit: mfedz via Bored Panda

Keep it short

Passengers waiting at Edmonton Airport can now print off a short story to read while they are waiting — Passengers waiting at Edmonton Airport can now print off a short story to read while they are waitingCredit: via Bored Panda

Running to the gate

This airport has installed running machines for people to get some exercise while they wait for a flight — This airport has installed running machines for people to get some exercise while they wait for a flightCredit: via Bored Panda

Something fishy's going on

This giant Gollum sculpture was installed at Wellington Airport — This giant Gollum sculpture was installed at Wellington AirportCredit: GallowBoob via Bored Panda

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Pass the sickbag

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Kiss me quick

Aalborg Airport in Denmark became famous for this "Kiss and goodbye" parking zone — Aalborg Airport in Denmark became famous for this "Kiss and goodbye" parking zoneCredit: DingoDamp via Bored Panda