Aviation

Teen fined for covering herself with six layers of clothes to avoid baggage fee

Travelers’ baggage difficulties seem to never stop, and they frequently come up with new strategies to avoid having to pay the over-baggage charges levied by airlines.

However, things don’t always proceed as expected. The most recent effort saw an Australian teenager penalized by budget airline Jetstar for trying to circumvent the regulations by packing 13 pounds of clothing.

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Adriana Ocampo, 19, is shown in a video released online wearing multiple layers of clothing after allegedly being informed that she would be penalized AU$62 ($33) because her luggage exceeded the weight limit.

The two friends arrived at the airport with the hope that the crew wouldn’t have time to check, but that didn’t turn out to be the case. Ocampo recalled, “When we went to the board, we saw them pulling out a trolley with a scale.” “We thought the only way we can take the weight off our bags is if we put it on ourselves, so we started putting on our jackets and coats,” she added.

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In the video, the Australian can be seen laughing uncontrollably as she pulls all of her clothing from the bag and puts it on, until she’s wearing 15 different outfits, including an iPad tucked in her trousers.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”