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By Alice Gibbs
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A hilarious prank orchestrated by a mom and her 7-year-old son has left people in stitches.
Katie W and her son Christopher came up with the idea while his dad was out of town on a work trip. In a video shared on TikTok, Katie documented the moment Christopher stood at the arrivals area of their local airport, holding a sign the pair had made. "Welcome home from prison," it read, before adding. "I'm your son."
As Christopher's dad walked through the airport and spotted the sign, the entire family burst into laughter, joined by onlookers walking through the airport.
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"He had a flight from Baltimore to Atlanta and texted me saying that the wheel fell off the plane and there were emergency crews on standby. I was at work and started telling my co-workers, 'Omg [Oh my god] his wheel fell off,' and this and that. Then he told me it was a joke and that I was gullible because if that were the case, he'd be calling to say his goodbyes," Katie told Newsweek.
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Determined to get back at her husband for his prank, Katie began researching funny airport pranks. "A lot were 'welcome home from prison, dad,' but I really wanted the 'I'm your son' added," she said.
The small size of the airport also added to the fun: "Our airport is very small. There were maybe enough people for one or two flights. Everyone was reading and laughing, and a few people got up to take pictures. A girl on the other side recorded, but I have no idea her name or how to contact her. It was all in good fun, and everyone laughed," said Katie.
On TikTok, the video has been viewed more than 6.1 million times and prompted thousands of comments.
"I can't stop cracking up at this!" wrote Amber, while viewer Missy posted: "This is pure joy."
"Omg!! I would be dying laughing! That's really funny!" added Kristy.
The prank was a huge success: "He said he was so surprised—he thought he would get a sentimental homecoming since he had been gone for work, but honestly couldn't stop laughing. And yes, he did get his hug," Katie wrote.
This isn't the first time an airport reunion has gained viral attention. Last year, the moment a golden retriever saw his owner after 11 days apart melted hearts.
In 2023, another man was prompted to apologize after making his wife wait an extra 10 minutes at the airport.
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