Here’s What These Common—But Confusing!—Airport Signs and Symbols Mean

Here’s What These Common—But Confusing!—Airport Signs and Symbols Mean

Over the years, I’ve transited through scores of airports around the world, from Scandinavia’s chic, minimalist terminals to the lively, sometimes chaotic hubs of Central America. But one thing they all have in common? Those pictogram-puzzle signs. While they seem simple enough to decipher and don’t require knowing a local language, they still manage to run the gamut from crystal clear to completely confounding. Racing through an airport to make…