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Holidaymaker's genius hack helps him avoid Ryanair baggage charge

Leon Docwra said he packed underwear, T-shirts and a beach towel into a £15 neck pillow and wore extra layers to avoid a £75 fine.

  • 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.
  • Facing repeated baggage charges, Docwra sought a way to pack extra items without paying fees. He said, "It's money we can spend on our holiday," vowing to use the method every time.
  • 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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Holidaymaker's genius hack helps him avoid Ryanair baggage charge

Mr Docwra said: "We fly frequently and have been charged for having too much stuff in our bags and wanted to find a way to get extra on without…

·Brighton, United Kingdom
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The Argus broke the news in Brighton, United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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