Lets assume it is a father son combo, their name is Smith. I'd walk in ask the hostess or bartender to page them, or I'd call their cell and walk towards the sound of the cell phone ringing. Assuming of course they had a cell.

Otherwise it would take forever to peruse all the patrons and look for an older and younger version.

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Why not hold up a sign saying, "looking for so and so"? Or you could wear a name tag and let them find you. You could also take a quick look around the restaurant and finding no father-son combination, then wait at the door until you see a father-son combination come in. If it's a small airport how many of those could there be to approach? This would never happen in real life---not asking how to recognize each other unless they've exchanged photos already.

Jean

having the person paged is your best bet or you could wear a clown outfit

June

As I have never been the shy/backwards type of person, I'd hold up a sign with their names on it. I would stay near the entrance of the restaurant to make it easier to connect :big_grin:

I would probably stand or if a table near the entrance sit at a table and watch for an older and younger man coming in together, not being shy I would ask the combo arriving Hi, are you John & Ted?

I actually was in a large airport, had not seen my great nephew since he was 3, a boy was walking towards me and I said Bob? with a question in my voice... he said no he wasn't Bob and I said oh, sorry, and we both continued on our way.