Jetstar charges passenger $65 extra for wearing 6kg of clothing

[Zips-Numerate-Viscosity]

Published May 23: https://www.news.com.au/travel/trav...k/news-story/21dad8265cac4bebbdc07f40a1510623

"An Australian teen was slapped with a fine after attempting to circumvent an airline baggage fee – by donning almost six kilograms of clothing, as seen in a video blowing up online."

"Adriana was forced to do the routine a second time because her bag was still over the limit after her first layering effort."

"Despite their commitment to the hack, it ultimately didn’t fly, as Jetstar told them they still had to pay the $65 fine."

"Jetstar has since addressed the in flight fashion disaster. 'While we certainly see the funny side, we have limits to carry-on to make it fair for everyone,' a Jetstar spokesman said. 'Keeping track of how much baggage passengers bring on-board means everyone has room for their belongings and we’re meeting our safety requirements.'"

Curious: how much clothing is "reasonable" to wear on a flight, that doesn't count towards carry-on limits? Could you fit out something like this jacket? This Trench Coat Will Keep You Cool, Calm, and Collected in Stressful Airport Situations

 

[RooFlyer]

This Trench Coat Will Keep You Cool, Calm, and Collected in Stressful Airport Situations

It carries a Blackberry? . Ah, OK, 2015.

 

[CaptJCool]

I find this funny

i suppose we know where the limit is -

so the big Reveal is

"we wont strip search you but you are not to wear more than 4 layers of clothing"

CLEARLY one size does not fit all

I'm still waiting on the airline who charges you more for wearing "Blue eyes".

 

[openseat]

Once at Melbourne T4 the baggage dragons tried to get a passenger to put the book they were reading on to the scale, which would have sent them over the 7kg limit. They backed down when shamed by other nearby passengers.

 

[tdimdad]

Up far north this is a sport of its own (and I grabble with the same when going there in the northern winter). A good old-fashioned woolen, thick long duffle coat with an insulating layer would easily weight 2-3 kg dry (let alone you come through a sleet storm wearing it). Add to that your winter boots (2 kg, if you like really heavy ones) and thick jeans + all layers. But that's a completely acceptable attire and extra weight you're carrying on you. The difference is, of course, that you still have only the layers on you that are needed in the said weather on that day.

Wear the coat through the check-in and boarding = you are fine. Pack it in your carry-on and you're over the limit.

 

[Vic]

Jetstar spokesperson confusing weight with volume.
Hopefully, their pilots have a better grasp of basic physics.