BA passenger arrested for wearing too many clothes
Jan 16, 2018, 6:09 am
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BA passenger arrested for wearing too many clothes
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/p...gage-fees.html
I'm mightily impressed by his lateral thinking - but then I remembered that I can last at least a week without laundry or hold baggage and I still don't smell bad.
(Apologies if this has been done and also for linking back to the main FT site).
I'm mightily impressed by his lateral thinking - but then I remembered that I can last at least a week without laundry or hold baggage and I still don't smell bad.
(Apologies if this has been done and also for linking back to the main FT site).
Jan 16, 2018, 6:15 am
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it was vaguely funny until he tried to blame "racial profiling". Absolutely ridiculous and what a sense of over-entitlement.
He was also refused boarding by easyJet the next day for the same thing.
He was also refused boarding by easyJet the next day for the same thing.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:16 am
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I vaguely remember a story similar to this a few years ago, but the person got on the flight without issue and then overheated.
Ah yes. My google skills are still good.
James McElvar passes out on EasyJet flight after wearing 12 layers to avoid luggage fee | Daily Mail Online
And here's another one, also to Iceland (but EastJet as above).
EasyJet Passenger Wears All His Clothes On Airplane To Avoid Baggage Fees
Ah yes. My google skills are still good.
James McElvar passes out on EasyJet flight after wearing 12 layers to avoid luggage fee | Daily Mail Online
And here's another one, also to Iceland (but EastJet as above).
EasyJet Passenger Wears All His Clothes On Airplane To Avoid Baggage Fees
Jan 16, 2018, 6:16 am
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1) Why didn't he put everything in a carry-on
2) Why was he travelling with one of those 5p bags you get at Tesco/Sainsbury/Coop
3) Interesting that he immediately jumps to "racial profiling"
4) If you make an a** of yourself, then prepare to be treated as such
Particularly on BA, it makes you look like a complete and utter m**** given that they still allow you to have carry-on with a max weight of 23kg (So plenty of room if you pack everything in those vacuum bags and fill it to the brim.
2) Why was he travelling with one of those 5p bags you get at Tesco/Sainsbury/Coop
3) Interesting that he immediately jumps to "racial profiling"
4) If you make an a** of yourself, then prepare to be treated as such
Particularly on BA, it makes you look like a complete and utter m**** given that they still allow you to have carry-on with a max weight of 23kg (So plenty of room if you pack everything in those vacuum bags and fill it to the brim.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:27 am
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Did he break any T&Cs? By the look of the video he took it was him who was calm and trying to talk about it, and the BA staff and security who did not want a record of it...
Jan 16, 2018, 6:29 am
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I vaguely remember a story similar to this a few years ago, but the person got on the flight without issue and then overheated.
Ah yes. My google skills are still good.
James McElvar passes out on EasyJet flight after wearing 12 layers to avoid luggage fee Daily Mail Online
Ah yes. My google skills are still good.
James McElvar passes out on EasyJet flight after wearing 12 layers to avoid luggage fee Daily Mail Online
Jan 16, 2018, 6:41 am
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There was a risk he would endanger himself and other passengers if he was allowed onboard. How safely/quickly would he have been able to evacuate in an emergency while wearing god knows how many pairs of trousers and jumpers? Also a risk of heatstroke if he didn't take everything off (likely given how hot BA planes are) - and if he did take everything off, where would things be stored?
Jan 16, 2018, 6:41 am
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Not a lawyer, but I would think they might rely on the scope of 7a1 and 7a2 of the CoC, namely:
Per the upthread example, he could have been at risk of overheating (as the other individual did), or having restricted mobility, impacting safety and/or comfort. Or possibly they would go with the notion that anyone daft enough to do this would fall under 7a6 
Ah, beaten to it by albpenny
We may decide to refuse to carry you or your baggage if one or more of the following has happened or we reasonably believe may happen.
7a1) If carrying you or your baggage may put the safety of the aircraft or the safety or health of any person in the aircraft in danger.
7a2) If carrying you or your baggage may affect the comfort of any person in the aircraft.
7a1) If carrying you or your baggage may put the safety of the aircraft or the safety or health of any person in the aircraft in danger.
7a2) If carrying you or your baggage may affect the comfort of any person in the aircraft.
7a6) If your mental or physical state or health is a danger or risk to you, the aircraft or any person in it.
Jan 16, 2018, 7:01 am
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yup, he definitely sounded like an ar*e. Easyjet shouldn't have refunded him, and I do hope BA won't be that lax
Jan 16, 2018, 7:26 am
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Yet the article says he was arrested for ‘rudeness’ and not following security instructions to leave the check in desk rather than because of what he was wearing
Jan 16, 2018, 7:40 am
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he's also now claiming he couldn't afford the excess luggage fee as he'd been homeless in Iceland for a week.
Jan 16, 2018, 8:58 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/p...gage-fees.html
I'm mightily impressed by his lateral thinking - but then I remembered that I can last at least a week without laundry or hold baggage and I still don't smell bad.
(Apologies if this has been done and also for linking back to the main FT site).
I'm mightily impressed by his lateral thinking - but then I remembered that I can last at least a week without laundry or hold baggage and I still don't smell bad.
(Apologies if this has been done and also for linking back to the main FT site).
What a moron.