airport bum 

Someone who spends a lot of time at the airport. A good thing to be. Airport bums often hang around maintenance shops and flight schools, watching pilots take off and land. They often drink a lot of coffee and read the magazines in the lobby. They may or may not know how to fly. Many fine fliers started out as airport bums.

See airport, ramp rat.

The person sitting at this computer typing this is an airport bum to the first degree. I almost never leave, actually. I even sleep here. But I also fly. It is fun being an airport bum.

airport bum by Athene Airheart May 1, 2004

airport bum 

A person who feels enjoyment by the combinational sight of tarmac (or grass), a windsack, and most importantly airplanes. This person will spend most of his free time at an aiport. Generally an airport bum will carry around a handheld radio with which he can listen into the airport frequency.

Usually airport bums are of a very healthy nature as they spend most time outside. They enjoy good weather and panaoramic sights of airplanes landing.

Not to be confused with a plane spotter, these are boring people.

Airport bums are relaxing, bright, interesting and attractive people. Who by all means wish they were sitting in every single airplane that takes off and flying over the world.

airport bum by Jan the bum February 9, 2008

airport bum 

One who hangs out at airports all day. Airport bums can be found at airports of all shapes and sizes, from a big major airport handling 747's to the airport that doesn't handle anything bigger than a Dash 8. I am one myself and am proud of it.

Airport bums are generally educated folk.

airport bum by Paul Ward November 6, 2006

airport bum swag 

Something you can say to yourself when you get a really sucky test score; basically the school version of "carpe diem" or "shit happens". Can't go to college or get a cool job? There's always bumming out at the airport - it's indoors, there's a bathroom, and there are restaurants you can work at so you don't have to beg! :P

Guy 1: "What'd you get on your test?"
Guy 2: "D plus."
Guy 1: "I got an F."
Both: "Oh well... Airport bum swag!"

airport bum swag by Hassan & Fei-Yen December 19, 2012