Portlanders Are Mourning The Loss Of Their Beloved Airport Carpet. Yes, You Read That Right.

Portland, home to all things weird and feathery, has outdone itself this week.

The 90s-tastic carpet covering the floors of Portland International Airport (PDX) will be replaced beginning this month, and residents are sad to see it go. Apparently the 25-year-old pattern is a symbol of homecoming for Portlanders, who are used to snapping photos of their shoes on the floor of PDX for social media posterity.

so @pdxcarpet is totally a thing. we had to play along of course. #pdxcarpet http://t.co/yzdiIIOlBg pic.twitter.com/eD0rd9m9Sk

— jessica o'brien (@JessOhBee) March 17, 2014

So distraught are they at the thought of losing the run-down teal carpet, one woman got a commemorative tattoo.

"A big thanks to this kooky Portland entity for being there with a wild, colorful greeting whenever I arrived home," she wrote on Instagram. Someone else ordered PDX sneakers, and another fan made a special iPhone case. It's got a surprising online following, too -- "The Carpet at Portland Airport" Facebook page has over 10,500 likes so far, and over 1,000 follow its Twitter account.

A photo posted by Emma Milkin (@local.catbug) on Jan 2, 2015 at 5:08pm PST

While the new carpeting is similar, according to Twitter, it's not as popular. PDX spokesperson Steve Johnson told The Huffington Post the airport is considering ways to commemorate the old flooring, but nothing has yet been decided.

In the meantime, get your PDX carpet socks, T-shirts, and mugs while they're hot.

RIP, PDX carpet. You will be missed.

There's the carpet I know and love!! @flypdx #pdxcarpet pic.twitter.com/AEbZYleJM1

— Cameron Whitten (@CameronWhitten) January 6, 2015

Rock them like a local. #pdxcarpet socks can be found pre-security @MadeinOregon, along with other homegrown goods. pic.twitter.com/fsz4j3UoR4

— flypdx (@flypdx) July 5, 2014

My new phone is officially @pdxcarpet-ed! #pdxcarpet

A photo posted by Brittany (@cedarnomad) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:37am PST

Bidding farewell to @pdxcarpet , which has welcomed me to this lovely state since I was first born. #pdxcarpet pic.twitter.com/utIMamBAbv

— Nicole Ryder (@NicoleJoyDesign) December 31, 2014

Probably my last time ever seeing #pdxcarpet

Yeah, it's a big deal pic.twitter.com/4Ug0VnIZyx

— Ethan Herrema (@eherrema15) January 6, 2015

My last time stepping on the #pdxcarpet time to fly! Kentucky here I come ✈️ pic.twitter.com/mmviOju01a

— Breezie Bowling (@BreezieBZ) January 9, 2015

h/t PRI


Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/09/pdx-portland-airport-carpet_n_6444986.html?utm_hp_ref=travel&ir=Travel and provided by entertainment-movie-news.com