A woman has revealed her clever trick for avoiding hefty hand luggage fees when flying - and it only costs £1.55. Lisa Brown, 28, claims she's saved hundreds of pounds on "expensive" airline bag charges by sneaking an extra bag onto the plane.
Lisa posted a video online demonstrating her buying a £1.45 bottle of water and a 10p carrier bag in duty free, which she then fills with additional items, thus avoiding the need to pay for extra luggage. The clip, which has amassed 2.
9 million views and 89,400 comments, shows Lisa navigating Stansted airport ahead of a Ryanair flight to Lithuania, carrying her extra belongings through security in a separate bag before transferring them into an airport shopping bag. Speaking to Luxury Travel Daily, she said: "A lot of people don't notice the signs and don't know how to use it effectively to save money. I've been doing it for years, I've probably saved hundreds.
"My favourite part is not having to wait for my bag at the end. I do think the price of luggage can be pricey, on top of paying for the actual flight. I check in online and I have my extra things already separated in a bag when I'm going through security.
"By checking in online, they only check your bags at the gate, which makes this method effective. Additionally, you can save the bag for your next trip to save even more money. I've tried and tested this hack at London Stansted Airport, London Luton, and Gatwick.
" In the video, Lisa highlights a sign that says 'take two bags o.