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Watch: Passenger goes viral for successfully dodging oversized baggage fine
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Traveler's Ingenuity: The Airport Baggage Battle to Save €200
Paris, France – A recent viral video captured a traveler's determined effort to avoid an unexpected baggage fee at a Vueling airline counter in Paris. The footage shows a woman attempting to fit her yellow carry-on suitcase into the airline's designated luggage sizer, a common test for cabin baggage dimensions. The traveler, whose identity has not been disclosed, was seen struggling to push her bag into the metal frame. In a moment of resourcefulness, she even removed a piece of clothing from the suitcase to reduce its bulk, demonstrating her resolve to comply with the airline's size requirements. An onlooker, an older woman wearing a pink hat, observed the scene, and at one point, another individual appeared to assist with the bag. Ultimately, the traveler succeeded in fitting her bag into the sizer, reportedly saving herself a €200 fee for oversized carry-on luggage. The incident highlights the challenges passengers often face with strict airline baggage policies and the lengths some will go to avoid additional costs. The video quickly gained traction online, resonating with many who have experienced similar travel dilemmas.
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Passenger hammers luggage into bag size checker to avoid £180 charge
The woman, named Arina, was flying from Paris on budget Spanish airline Vueling and faced a hefty charge for her apparently oversized bag, before she…
