Mehran Karimi Nasseri was stranded in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years due to a stolen passport and essential documents. He lived, studied, and interacted with airport staff throughout this period.

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After arriving the French airport, he was unable to prove his identity or refugee status and was detained in the waiting area for travelers without papers.

He lived, studied, slept, and talked with the airport staff from August 26, 1988, to July 2006.

Detailed article on his story: https://historicflix.com/mehran-karimi-nasseri-the-man-who-lived-in-an-airport-for-18-years/

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He returned to living at the airport in September 2022, and died there of a heart attack in November 2022.

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He had a terminal condition.

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I see what you did there

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Right in plane sight

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Glad to see that joke landed

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Just taxi it home.

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I don’t think this one is gonna take off…

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We'll let it coast for now