In what seemed like a big middle finger to airlines at first, turned into a nightmare for a guy that attempted to avoid a luggage fee.
19-year-old James McElvar, who is part of Scottish boy band Rewind, didn't feel like paying a luggage fee on an EasyJet flight (because no one wants to pay luggage fees ever) and because of that, had the complete opposite of an easy flight.
When told that he had to cough up some cash for his excess baggage, James opted to wear all of his clothes: six t-shirts, three pairs of jeans, two jackets, four jumpers, two jogging pants, two hats, and all the damn boxers Scottish boy band money can buy. Which apparently isn't enough to pay a luggage fee.
While on board, James was told he could not remove the clothing until the plane was in the air. Almost immediately James felt sick, was moved to an empty row by crew, where he then proceeded to vomit everywhere, but the bin he was provided with.
James was moved again, where he then proceeded to pass out. Fortunately for James, a paramedic was on board. James was put in a recovery position and looked after by the paramedic the entire flight.
Hope big James is better for Saturday for Manchestaaaaa! #TeamJedd - Wredd x pic.twitter.com/ZCclKNe8IA
- REWIND (@rewind_music) July 9, 2015
"It was a nightmare. I passed out twice and was taken off the plane at Glasgow Airport to a waiting ambulance," James states. "I knew something was wrong early on as I just couldn't breathe properly. I thought I was having a heart attack."
For everyone asking James is ok. He is being looked after in hospital now back home safe in Glasgow. He sends you all his love 😘
- REWIND (@rewind_music) July 8, 2015
He should have realized something was wrong when he made the decision to wear all his clothes at once.
How many more people need to wear all their clothes, barf and pass out, before airlines realize that the luggage fee is the worst thing in existence? Why should I pay you to throw my bag around, a bag that will get lost in the abyss.
Via Metro