The Gift
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People are remarkable. You’ve probably seen this: US man fined for shipping himself.
A man who shipped himself in an airline crate half-way across the United States has been fined $1,500 and sentenced to four months’ house arrest.
It would have been cheaper just to fly apparently, even without being caught and fined. I guess it’s a funny idea, but definitely one of those jokes which are funny only as long as you don’t try to carry them out.
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Posted to Oh, the Humanity • 2004.02.06 (Fri) • 16:02
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Posted by Matthew Aaron 2004.02.07, 01:19
He’s lucky the cabin wasn’t pressurized.
Posted by dowingba 2004.02.07, 05:24
I don’t quite understand why it’d be cheaper to actually fly. I’ve had rather large items (though, not as heavy as a human) shipped half way across the world before and the postage/’handling’ and customs combined did not equal anywhere near the price of a plane ticket between the two locations.
Posted by Scott Johnson 2004.02.07, 11:18
In this particular case, it was free (to him) to ship himself. The maniac worked in the shipping department of his company and billed the company for the shipment.
Posted by drew 2004.03.21, 14:14
i wonder how many people try and actualy are succesful ?anyone heard of people shipping themselvs and not getin caught?
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