Passenger Avoids €200 Luggage Fee on Vueling Paris, London Flight

Arina Koroleckaya went viral after forcefully fitting her bright yellow suitcase into a carry-on size checker at a Vueling counter during a flight from Paris to London, avoiding a €200 (£173-180) oversized baggage fee. Despite airline staff's initial skepticism, Arina was confident her bag met the size requirements, having measured it before buying, and the airline employees were reportedly shocked when the suitcase fit. The video of her determined effort has garnered millions of views on TikTok, with many viewers applauding her persistence and criticizing strict airline baggage policies. Vueling, like many budget carriers, enforces strict size limits and charges hefty fees for oversized bags, a practice that has caused frustration among travelers. Arina's experience highlights ongoing tensions between passengers and airlines over carry-on baggage rules, as similar incidents have occurred with other carriers like Ryanair. Her story resonated widely, sparking discussions about the fairness and rigidity of airline baggage enforcement.