The Man Who Lived in an Airport

Did you know that a man once lived in an airport for eighteen years?

Meet Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who found himself stuck in France.

In 1988, he lost his papers and ended up in Terminal 1 of Charles

de Gaulle. Because he had no residency papers, he couldn't leave the airport or

enter France. He turned a simple red bench into his home, surrounded by piles

of boxes. Airport staff grew fond of him, bringing him food and newspapers every

single day. He spent his time writing in his diary and watching the world

fly by. Even when offered residency years later, he refused to leave his familiar