RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. It's a wonder Matt Botten got on the plane at all, given he was wearing suspiciously thick layers of clothing. But security at Britain's Gatwick Airport passed him through after Botten emptied his bag to avoid paying the hated fee for checked luggage, $60 on discount airline EasyJet. Botten boarded the plane for his Iceland vacation wearing every single shirt, jacket and gloves he packed, plus extra shoes sticking out of his pants. It's MORNING EDITION.
It's a wonder Matt Botten was allowed on the plane at all — he was wearing suspiciously thick layers of clothing. Security at the airport passed him through after he emptied his bag to avoid the fee.