Woman’s Genius Travel Hack Saves £70 on easyJet Cabin Baggage Fee at Airport
Thrifty Traveler’s Luggage Hack: Wearing Seven Pairs of Pants to Dodge £70 EasyJet Fee
A budget-savvy easyJet passenger, Bee Solman, 31, from Bristol, cleverly dodged a £70 baggage fee by layering seven pairs of trousers and multiple tops during a flight to Spain. The story has since gone viral for its ingenuity and humor.
[Image: Bee and Ben at Bristol Airport with luggage. Caption: Bee Solman and her partner Ben faced a baggage check at Bristol Airport before their flight to Spain.]
The Dilemma
Bee and her partner Ben, 32, were returning from Murcia International Airport on April 20 after a trip funded by £280 return flights. Though they’d paid extra for preferred seats, they were flagged at the gate for a baggage check. Ben’s carry-on exceeded size limits, triggering a £70 fee. “They said we’d have to pay, but I refused,” Bee told Luxury Travel Daily. “Extra fees make flying so costly.”
The Hilarious Solution
With minutes to spare, Bee hatched a plan. In a bathroom stall, she layered two tops, a denim jacket, and seven pairs of trousers. Ben wore two shorts, three shirts, and tucked his laptop mouse into a pocket. The pair returned to the gate, where staff burst into laughter. “They took our photo and said we’d go viral,” Bee shared. “[But] they warned us not to try it again.”
[Image: Bee wearing her layered outfits. Caption: Bee donned seven pairs of trousers and multiple tops to avoid baggage fees.]
Mission Accomplished
Once onboard, Bee stripped off the layers and repacked them. Fellow passengers joked about her “lighter” appearance post-flight. “It was ridiculous, but I’d do it again,” she laughed. EasyJet has not officially commented on the incident.
[Image: Airport staff laughing at the couple. Caption: Staff found the hack amusing but warned against repeating it.]
Another Viral Luggage Hack
Meanwhile, traveler Nina Edwine showcased a TikTok trick using an empty neck pillow to stash clothes, dodging Ryanair fees. She packed 10 items, proving creativity thrives in avoiding baggage charges.
[Image: Neck pillow filled with clothes. Caption: Nina Edwine’s neck pillow hack helps bypass cabin baggage fees.]
Bee’s story highlights the extremes travelers take to sidestep fees—proving humor and quick thinking can save the day (and cash).
