Is The Story Of A Drunk Naked Man Arrested At Illinois Airport Real Or Fake?

It sounds like a joke your dirty old uncle would tell you on Christmas. "How does a drunk naked man get arrested at a popular Illinois airport?"

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You know the punchline is something really cheesy like "he wanted to see his snake on a plane." Yeah, I know... not funny.

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Do you remember that movie starring Samuel L. Jackson?

Believe It Or Not A Drunk Naked Man Really Did Get Arrested At An Illinois Airport

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A drunk guy climbed the barbed wire security fence around Midway Airport.

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Then he tried to stop a private jet from taking off.

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He attempted to get the pilot's attention by stripping naked.

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Naked man covered by a leaf

When the airplane stopped, the drunk naked guy tried to get in by pounding on the door.

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The police arrived immediately and caught him. Of course, he didn't cooperate so I really feel sorry for the arresting officer. Trying to bust an obnoxious naked drunk guy can't be fun.

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I don't think he'll be allowed to fly again anytime soon. In fact, he might not be doing much for the next couple of years.

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I could just imagine the conversation going on between the pilot and air traffic control. That would've been hilarious.

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I can hear the announcement in my head... Hey folks, this is your captain speaking. We are going to have a slight delay for take-off. There is a drunk naked guy on the runway.

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Moral To The Story Of Drunk Naked Guy At Midway Airport

You can definitely learn from this guy's trainwreck visit to the airport. Just in case it's been a while since you've flown somewhere, here are some things you should avoid... getting drunk, being naked, roaming into restricted areas, climbing security fences, and trying to board an airplane already on the runway. Staying away from those things will ensure you a much better day of traveling.

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Hand in jail

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