Family Goes Viral with Hilarious Airport Prank on Dad
A Missouri family's playful airport luggage prank has taken TikTok by storm.
Traveling can be stressful, especially when picking up your luggage at the airport. With so many bags that look alike, finding the right one can be tricky.
This is even more challenging for people who have trouble seeing colors. But one family found a funny and creative way to solve this problem, and their prank has now gone viral, bringing smiles to millions.
The story is about a dad from Missouri named Mike Bone, who got pranked by his family during a trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The idea for the prank came from his daughter, Kelsey Thorne.
She knew her dad often had difficulty finding his suitcase because he was colorblind. While chatting with her mom, Carrie, about how long it usually takes to find their bags, Kelsey devised a clever plan to make her dad’s suitcase stand out.
Kelsey, a medic in the U.S. Army who runs a custom goods shop, made a giant sticker with her dad’s face on it. The plan was simple: stick the massive photo in his suitcase so he wouldn’t miss it. Kelsey quickly made the sticker with her skills, and the family prepared to implement their plan.
On the day of the trip, while Carrie distracted Mike, Kelsey secretly put the sticker on his bag and packed it in the car. The family was excited to see Mike’s reaction when he finally spotted his bag at the airport.
Kelsey recorded them arriving at the Punta Cana airport and going to baggage claim. The video shows Mike looking confused as other travelers start laughing and pointing at his suitcase as it comes down the carousel.
When Mike finally sees the sticker with his face on it, he can’t help but laugh at the joke his family has pulled off.
Kelsey posted the video on TikTok, and it quickly went viral, getting over 8.2 million views. People loved the funny and sweet moment; it became an instant hit online. Mike wasn’t upset at all—in fact, he loved the prank so much that he even thought about getting similar stickers for his real estate business.
Missouri resident Kelsey Thorne went viral for pranking her dad by putting a large sticker of his face on his checked luggage, surprising him at the Punta Cana airport.
Mike Bone, seen in the photo, was taken aback when he discovered a large sticker of his face on his luggage upon arriving in Punta Cana with his family for their vacation.
Kelsey Thorne
Kelsey Thorne put stickers of her father's face on his luggage to help him quickly identify his suitcase at Punta Cana International Airport.
Kelsey Thorne
Kelsey Thorne, who runs an embroidery and custom goods shop, made it easy to make the stickers herself.
Kelsey Thorne
What started as a simple way to help Mike locate his luggage became a memorable and widely shared moment, showing how a touch of creativity and laughter can make an ordinary situation stand out.
The family was thrilled that their prank brought joy to so many. They hadn't anticipated its popularity, but they were pleased to see how much people appreciated their funny moment. It was a reminder that even something as routine as retrieving a suitcase at the airport can be brightened by humor.
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