Airports Are Waging an Epic "Elf on the Shelf" Meme Battle and It's Hilarious
Ava White
Published Feb 22, 2026
We all know about Elf on the Shelf, the American Christmas tradition inspired by the 2005 children's picture book by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. But, this week, the Twitter account of Vancouver Airport created their own rhyming challenge, starting with… Lil Wayne on a Plane!
You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for…
— Vancouver Airport (@yvrairport) December 10, 2018
NAV Canada, the country's air navigation services provider, threw in their own contender for the crown with… Austin Powers on a Tower!
We`ll just leave this here…
— NAV CANADA (@navcanada) December 12, 2018
Then Tampa International Airport chimed in with Snoop on a Swoop.
Ok, we see you… but what about Snoop on a Swoop?
— Tampa Intl Airport ✈️ (@FlyTPA) December 10, 2018
Or maybe a little Ye on BA?
YE on BA.
— Tampa Intl Airport ✈️ (@FlyTPA) December 11, 2018
Ottawa Airport saw that and raised them Bow Wow at YOW (Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport).
Love this! We're jumping in with Bow Wow at YOW. @smoss #AirportTwitter
— Ottawa Airport (@FlyYOW) December 11, 2018
But then Billy Bishop Airport threw in Cardi B at YTZ (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport).
Well played, but where the women at?? We raise you one Cardi B at YTZ. #YTZViews #AirportTwitter
— Billy Bishop Airport (@BBishopAirport) December 11, 2018
And Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport gave us the gift that is Thor on a Condor.
Thor (@chrishemsworth) on a @Condor #AirportTwitter
— PHX Sky Harbor (@PHXSkyHarbor) December 12, 2018
But Vancouver brought it back home with Nicki Minaj on a Fuselage!
@NICKIMINAJ on a fuselage! #airporttwitter
— Vancouver Airport (@yvrairport) December 11, 2018
After that, things got a little ridiculous. Like Taylor Swift taking a lift.
We here: Tay Swift taking lift 🛫 #airporttwitter
— RDU Int'l Airport (@RDUAirport) December 12, 2018
Cher in the Air.
And don't forget about the queen, Cher in the Air.
— Tampa Intl Airport ✈️ (@FlyTPA) December 11, 2018
Harry Potter on an Otter.
Harry Potter on an Otter…will he catch the elusive Golden Snitch?! #flyHA
— Harbour Air Seaplanes (@HarbourAirLtd) December 12, 2018
Sorry, Atlanta Airport, but Backstreet hopping on an aisle seat is a real stretch.
Backstreet hopping on an aisle seat. @Delta @backstreetboys @brian_littrell #ATL #Airportwitter -ASF
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 12, 2018
And James Taylor on a Maintenance Trailer is just weird.
#Airporttwitter, you've got a friend in @RDUAirport. Here is James Taylor on a Maintenance trailer.
— RDU Int'l Airport (@RDUAirport) December 12, 2018
Still, who knew airports had such a great sense of humor? And for more airport fun, check out the insane amenities at the world's best airport (which includes an outdoor pool!).
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