31-07-2025
Watch: Passenger goes viral for successfully dodging oversized baggage fine
Holidays are a time where one can unwind from the stresses of everyday life, and relax and enjoy a well-deserved break away — that is, as long as you can guarantee your bags are within your airline's restrictions.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Ryanair are paying their staff bonuses to catch passengers who try to sneak oversized cabin bags onto flights — that explains why they're so vigilant!
A leaked payslip revealed a 'gate bag bonus' actually does go into their paycheck. Holidays are a time where one can unwind from the stresses of everyday life, and relax and enjoy a well deserved break away — that is as long as you can guarantee your bags are within your airlines restrictions. Pic: TikTok
Airlines are becoming more and more stringent, and despite passengers often stating they wouldn't pay the extra fee, what's the alternative?
One TikTok user wasn't giving up without a fight and gave it her all to get her cabin bag into the luggage fitter. To be fair, after a push, the bag slotted in nicely, even if it shed some of the yellow paint from the exterior.
Sharing the clip of herself giving it her all, Londoner Summer advised: 'Never give up, at least not for the sake of €200.' @summermken_official Never give up, at least not on the sake of €200🫣😑 #ryp #trend #vueling #airport #girls #trendingvideo #paris #france #fypシ゚ #savemoney #carryonbag #foryou #foryoupage ♬ Jet2 Advert – ✈️A7-BBH | MAN 🇬🇧
The viral moment has been viewed on TikTok more than 14 million times, amassing nearly 650,000 likes and plenty of comments.
There was a mix of reactions in the comments, with many agreeing with Summer while others hit out at the airlines for the 'pettiness.'
One said: 'Not accepting the luggage that's like half an inch off is just petty of the airlines.'
Another commented: 'She's so real for that.'
A third added: 'I can understand her anger.'
