I have a feeling they just didn't have the extra money to properly check their bags and were letting their pride dictate their behavior in this instance ... hoping that dodging the rules and throwing a tantrum would get them by.
.... Instead of talking things out and pleading their case with airline staff before boarding
A lot of these "budget airlines" lure discount seeking passengers with a low ticket price but nickel-and-dime them on everything they possibly can ("extras") to rake in more revenue.
Charging more for everything from a carry on to oxygen onboard. Bbbbb
It's like giving someone a dry ass hamburger for 99 cents and then saying , "oh u want lettuce? Lol that's gonna cost. Ketchup? Ok no problem just a lil extra cost . Tomato too? Oh wow you're hard to please ! Lmao! But we'll do it for ya! Your total is now 6 dollars .
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I don't think this couple was prepared for that