Ryanair passenger destroys his own suitcase to respect the defined dimensions: “I wouldn’t pay” [vídeo]

Extra luggage billing is a reality in many airlines, but an Spanish passenger found an unusual solution to avoid payment of the fee: he has tore the wheels out of his suitcase so that he could meet the hand luggage requirements. The episode took place at Palma de Mallorca International Airport in Spain, and generated a wave of support from other travelers.

An unexpected trick to avoid additional costs

The case involved Daniel Galveza young Spanish young man who refused to pay the 70 euros required by the airline Ryanair to dispatch your suitcase.

Instead, it decided Remove the wheels from the luggage With the help of a friend, using his feet and knees to pull them hard.

As soon as he succeeded, he tested his suitcase in the measurement structure and confirmed that now fulfilled the permitted dimensions for hand luggage.

The moment was recorded on video and shared in the Tiktokwhere it quickly became viral, accumulating more than 715 thousand views.

In the video, applause from other passengers, who celebrated the success of Galvez’s strategy.

Ryanair employees, visibly surprised, reacted between laughs and expressions of unbelief.

“It wasn’t going to pay”: the passenger’s explanation

Speaking to the British newspaper Daniel Galvez explained his decision in a pragmatic way: “I told Ryanair that my suitcase cost me 30 euros 10 years ago and that I was not going to pay the 70 euros that asked me, so I decided to break it”said the passenger.

In the comments to the video, many users praised the attitude of the young man, highlighting the creativity of the solution.

One of the most popular comments said: “The best are the people to support. This is Spain, gentlemen!”while another netizen joked: “He won the system.”

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Ryanair Baggage Policy

A Ryanair clarified to The Sun that your tariffs include A small bag or backpack up to 40x20x25 cmwhich must be placed under the seat.

To take a larger cabin bag (until 55x40x20 cm), it is necessary to pay an additional transport amount in the upper luggage compartment.

“If you need more luggage franchise, there are several options available,” the airline said.

However, the high cost of these rates remains one of the highest contestation points on the part of passengers.

Buy a new suitcase comes out cheaper

Another curious detail revealed by Galvez is that instead of paying the 70 euros To dispatch the suitcase, he could simply buy a new one for 20 euros.

With this calculation, the decision to destroy the old luggage made even more sense to it.

The case reinforces the growing discontent of passengers with the luggage ratesa common practice in low cost companies.

Although many accept the additional payment, stories such as Galvez demonstrate that some passengers are willing to adopt unconventional strategies to circumvent these rules.

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