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The Strangely Successful History of People Mailing Themselves in Boxes
The Strangely Successful History of People Mailing Themselves in Boxes
The communication from FedEx's media relations team was brief. "Dan," a FedEx employee identified over email only as "Media Relations" wrote, "The shipment of humans is prohibited in our network as a matter of policy." But behind that banal corporate phrasing lies a rich history, a subset of the stowaway phenomenon-the story of people attempting to mail themselves in boxes.
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Demonstrates just what people are willing to accept for "bargain travel". I'm reminded of a RyanAir pitch where you could fly to and from Heathrow for say $20 bucks but it was standing room only and you had to pay for the bathroom. I don't really have in-depth details and it may be a urban legend, but damn, there are ways and there may be interest. LOL.
Ryanair are legendary for their shady bargains, but safety regulations would preclude a commercial carrier selling 'standing room' tickets. The idea is hilarious, though! Sounds like a sendup of Ryanair. :)
5 euro to dangle from the wings! LOL. "I'm chuffed windy I am! Wheee!" LOL
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