Rewind singer collapses after wearing 12 layers of clothing

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Rewind singer collapses after wearing 12 layers of clothing on flight

A member of a Scottish boy band is "lucky to be alive" after collapsing with heat exhaustion on board a flight.
James McElvar, a singer in the band Rewind, fell ill after wearing 12 layers of clothing to avoid paying the £45 extra baggage fee.

McElvar threw up and was given oxygen during the Easyjet flight travelling from Stansted to Glasgow.
The airline said is had one of the most generous cabin bag allowances, with no upper weight limit.

The 19-year-old, from Cumbernauld, had intended to take a suitcase and a small rucksack on board, but the airline only permits passengers to have one piece of hand luggage.

After being told he would be charged an additional fee to take the extra bag on board, he emptied the rucksack and wore the contents.
McElvar was wearing four jumpers, six T-shirts, three pairs of jeans, two pairs of jogging bottoms, two jackets and two hats when he collapsed.

Paramedics reportedly told him he was "lucky to be alive".

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[JimC]

A Scot being overcautious with money?

Tell me it ain't so!

[Brian Peacock]

Suffered heat-exhaustion on a 60min flight? Did he have a wet suit on or something?

[Hermit]

Suffered heat-exhaustion on a 60min flight? Did he have a wet suit on or something?

It's a stunt to get the band talked about. No publicity is bad publicity.

[Brian Peacock]

It's a national disgrace that our beloved Scottish pop stars can't even afford £45 excess baggage charges. #faredealforscotland

[JimC]

The sporran was the last straw for the poor chap, I believe...