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Man Lives in Beijing Airport for 14 Years to Get Away From His FamilyMirroring Tom Hanks’ character in The Terminal, this man has been residing in an airport for a staggering 14 years. Wei Jianguo has called the Beijing Airport home ever since he had a falling out with his family. He said that his family had told him to quit smoking and drinking, which he refused, leading him to leave home and live on his monthly government allowance.Wei moved to the airport in 2008. He has settled at Terminal 2’s waiting area, setting up his belongings, sleeping bag and food there, although he sometimes relocated to Terminal 3 if he wishes so. The airport staff recognize his presence, some have even encouraged him to leave although eventually they let him be as long as he doesn’t disrupt other passengers. Wei is not alone in his airport-dwelling lifestyle. In 2018, as many as six people were thought to be living like him at the airport.#airport #BeijingAirport #homeless

Stuffed Bunny Left Baggage Claim Got a Tour of the Airport Before Getting Reunited with Young GirlThanks to the power of social media, this little girl didn’t have to part ways with her beloved stuffed bunny for long. The doll was found left behind at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia on March 1.Reagan Airport and Traveler’s Aid International then launched a social media search for its owner. They posted photos on Twitter of the bunny enjoying time around the airport while waiting for its family to pick it up. Soon enough, the owner, who identified the rabbit as Hoppy, came forward to reclaim the doll. The cute reunion was celebrated by another tweet from the Reagan Airport account. “Reunited and it feels SO GOOD,” they tweeted.#bunny #stuffedanimal #airport

The Traveler: Hyper-Realistic Sculpture of a Weary Traveler at a Florida AirportThat's not a middle-aged guy asleep on his travel bags waiting for his delayed flight at the airport. That's a statue of a middle-aged guy asleep on his travel bags waiting for his delayed flight!The hyper-realistic statue titled "The Traveler" was created by American artist Duane Hanson (1925-1996). Hanson was well known for creating life-sized realistic sculptures of people out of polyester resin and fiberglass.Orlando International Airport (MCO) has owned Hanson's "The Traveler" statue since 1986. It's located in the Terminal A concourse, between the East and West security gates. The next time you find yourself there, stop by and say hello to the man - he'll still be waiting for his flight!Image: u/WhatWasThatLike#statue #TheTraveler #sleepingman #DuaneHanson #Florida #airport #OrlandoInternationalAirport #MCO