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Gavin O'Callaghan

Dublin Airport passengers are being spoofed by this evil prank

Flyers are being cruelly deceived by a Dublin Airport prankster as a sticker put on a wall in one of the terminals has been frustrating phone users.

Phone chargers can be a scarcity when travelling, and often anywhere there's a chance to boost the battery usually has a queue or a catch.

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In this case, it's just 'plane' funny, as one Twitter user showed demonstrated the 'fake' wall socket which has probably baited in a lot of people.

The video shows a sticker on a wall in one of the terminals resembling a wall socket - which can only have been designed to entertain spectators.

For those with 1 percent who need their maps or have their boarding pass downloaded on their phone, this is a pain.

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But for those sitting comfortable across from this watching people huff and puff when they scamper over and realise they've been spoofed, it's a rare delight in a place that can sometimes struggle to keep you entertained.

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