Living in the airport, who says you need an apartment?

What a fascinating story, passing through the airports you never think of all the people like that who use it for shelter.

I tell you something..... Given the amount of travelling I have done over the last few years; sometimes I feel that I may be one of these people! lol. I guess it is a constant challenge of airport staff to keep on top of things like this because of the 24 hours, 365 days a year activity in airports. Makes a lot of sense to me! (But not the cheapest place if you wanted to eat though!!!!)

i won't survive it. good for those folks who are game with sleeping on chairs or even on the floor. and i can't make poo-poo in public toilets. no matter how i tried a few times, it just won't go lol there are amazing discoveries there for sure, learning, lessons. people who do that can write a great book i guess.

Well it seems it's hard for them because they get kicked out if caught. They have to be really careful, and it says that Eram gets 60 GBP (about 118 USD$, 76 EUR €) about per month. That's not too much money at all. Plus it was saying she doesn't eat the food there because it's too expensive and she only eats pasta every now and then. It would be terrible not to eat, but I guess it would be interesting to live in the airport. It is pretty sad that their families aren't letting them live with them. That's really too bad. Pablo

it was very interesting..but now a days that everything i think its a good idea...lol

Wow that is mind blowing. I have been homeless but I had a big truck and a job at a company that provided showers. I would park on power line property and lock my truck doors till morning. I wasn't scared just sad.

That's not a bad idea. It could work. I'm reading the article now, while doing other things (it's a long article). These people seem to know how to blend in. It sure beats the heck out of sleeping on the street.

likewise here just think of how many homeless now all over the world...think of London as a progressive country and developed one they have still lots of homeless people...how much more in third world country..

It's actually a pretty ingenious idea. I've spent enough time in airports to have seen a bunch of people sleeping on the chairs, never once assuming that any of them may be homeless. I'm sure they have become very adept at blending in. Great article, thanks for sharing.

I don't think that its really that simple. If those people have the choices and means to live elsewhere and have a place that they can call their own, I am sure that they would go for that. As it is, they don't have the means so they have to make do of what is available and that is living in the airport. Utilities might be free among other things, but there is no privacy and sense of security. I for one, would not live in the airport and is grateful that I don't live in one inspite of all those 'perks' because it tells me that I am indeed more fortunate than others. I don't have to choose between having my own place and having something to eat because I could afford both. Gosh! it just makes me so grateful and appreciate more what I have.