The uncompromising baggage policies of airlines, especially low-cost airlines, leave no passenger indifferent / By Hanoi Photography / Adobe Stock
Some passengers are willing to do whatever it takes to reduce travel costs, particularly when it comes to excess baggage surcharges. What this couple did to avoid their airline’s fees is a perfect example.
The intransigent policy of airlines, especially low-cost airlines, in relation to luggage does not leave any passenger indifferent. While some choose to travel light, others prefer to advance through tricks, some more unusual than the others.
When it comes to paying additional fees or fines, which are usually unpredictable, passengers are quite inventive. There is no shortage of tricks to avoid these unwanted supplements.
Airline baggage: A couple’s surprise trick to avoid paying a $1,598 fine
Undoubtedly the craziest trick is to carry around piles of clothes when boarding so as not to have to put them in the suitcase and thus exceed the minimum weight requirement.
And that’s exactly what Emily and her companion did on their recent trip. When they arrived at the airport, the two travelers found that their luggage was well over the weight limit permitted by their airline.
The couple had actually packed way too many things in their suitcases. According to the traveler, their airline, in this case Qatar Airways, demanded payment of the princely sum of $1,598.
At least that’s what Emily said in a video she shared on her TikTok account this Friday, June 30. But instead of paying, they took matters into their own hands and found another way to solve the problem.
@emilykrogsboel Airport security wasn’t too happy when they saw us the second time 😆 packingbag #flying #airporttiktok #bestfriend #bestmoment #momentslikethis #legends #lovethis #ahha #hahaha #securitycam #airportoutfit #airportfashion #ootd @ChristianBucherj #australia #europe ♬ as original – .00.65m
“Airport security was not very happy”
Therefore, in order to lighten their suitcases, they put on as many layers of clothing as possible to ensure that the excess was removed from their luggage.
In the video, the couple filmed putting on layers of clothing in what appeared to be the airport restrooms before heading to the company’s counter to check in their now lighter suitcases.
In the video’s caption, the tiktokeuse wrote, “They told us we would have to pay $1598 for being overweight…”. Once their plan was finalized, the couple said airport security didn’t appreciate their gesture, but couldn’t do anything about it.
“Airport security wasn’t too pleased when they saw us the second time,” wrote the young travel influencer, specifically to Australia. The footage quickly went viral on TikTok, racking up over a million views in just 24 hours.
Many netizens reacted to this surprising method. Some were even surprised at the couple’s efforts. Others flatly praised her attitude. “I personally couldn’t do that. Those layers of clothing would have suffocated me,” one user wrote in a comment.
But then again, this “affliction was worth the $1598.” A third commenter simply described the pair as “iconic.”
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