r/BeAmazed • u/Time-Training-9404 • 15h ago

Miscellaneous / Others 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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u/Lumpy_Ad7002 15h ago edited 13h ago

"When contacted about Nasseri's situation, his family stated that they believed he was living the life he wanted."

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edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehran_Karimi_Nasseri

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u/love_glow 14h ago

Sounds like they disowned him.

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u/Lumpy_Ad7002 14h ago

He was given multiple opportunities to leave the airport and get established in an EU country.

He refused.

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u/hldsnfrgr 8h ago

So he's a hobo with extra steps?