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Passenger fakes pregnancy to avoid ‘ridiculously expensive’ airline baggage fees — then brags about it on social media

Passenger fakes pregnancy to avoid ‘ridiculously expensive’ airline baggage fees — then brags about it on social media

Commercial cloud cruisers, such as Air Canada, promised to charge basic-economy travelers $25 for their initial item of carry-on bag– that includes roller bags and oversized backpacks– and an added $36 momentarily.

Southwest Airlines, as soon as cherished for its complimentary bag check policy, nixed its no-charge perk in March. Customers, except for jet-setters with Southwest-approved “A-List” standing, will certainly have to pay to examine their bags beginning May 28.

Ryanair customers with propensities for overpacking, such as Hale, can expect to pay in between $50 to $80 for their added travel suitcases– or individual effects, like a canteen– depending on ticketing, as well as the dimension and weight of the loot.

Skies high additional charges have afflicted budget-conscious leaflets for many years– and it’s just getting worse, with numerous significant airline companies announcing upgraded carry-on plans and enhanced baggage charges at the start of the year.

That’s how brilliant world traveler Elegance Hale stayed clear of paying additional travel luggage upcharges on a recent Ryanair trip from England to Scotland. She put her cosmetics set and a few jackets under a topcoat to develop a passable maternity paunch.

Poise Hale, 20, from Dallas, Texas, provided herself a phony maternity bump– by putting her make-up bag and coats under her shirt to prevent additional luggage fees on a recent flight from London to Edinburgh.
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1 avoid extra baggage
2 fake pregnancy bump
3 globetrotter Grace Hale
4 London to Edinburgh