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Holidaymaker's genius hack helps him avoid Ryanair baggage charge

Leon Docwra, 50, from Great Yarmouth, avoided Ryanair baggage fees on a flight from Norwich to Portugal by packing clothes inside a £15 neck pillow. He also wore multiple layers on the around £400 flight.
Docwra, who flies frequently, said he resorted to the hack after facing repeated baggage charges. He intends to continue using the method, stating, "It's money we can spend on our holiday."
Docwra filled the pillow with underwear, T-shirts, swimming shorts, and a towel, while wearing two tracksuits and three pairs of socks. He noted, "If they had, I would have gone to the bathroom and worn everything to avoid paying a £75 fine."
After sharing a video of the stuffed pillow online, Docwra earned praise from other travelers for his ingenuity. One viewer commented, "I wore two trackies when I travelled last week to avoid the extra cost. Was sweating like a b*tch though."
While some people think the idea is great and plan to copy it, others remain skeptical. Another traveler joked, "Mate, I'd rather pay the 80 quid than have to iron that lot the other end.

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