A YouTuber took an extraordinary step to secure a refund from an airline by having himself legally declared ‘dead.’
Missing a flight and not receiving a refund can be incredibly frustrating. While some airlines provide refundable tickets, many do not, a lesson learned by YouTuber Max Fosh.
In a recent video uploaded to his channel, Max recounted how he booked a flight two months ago but was unable to travel. He reached out to the airline, whose identity he kept confidential on his lawyer’s advice, to seek a refund. He discovered that the airline only issued refunds in the event of a passenger’s death. Rather than accepting the £37 loss (equivalent to about $50), Max embarked on a mission to reclaim his money.
His solution? Being legally declared dead.
To achieve this, Max traveled to Seborga, a small principality in Italy, where he persuaded Princess Nina Menegatto to sign a unique death certificate declaring him deceased, all while he sat beside her.
He then submitted the certificate to the airline as part of his refund application, resulting in Max receiving his refund.
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However, Max was cautioned against cashing the refund check.
“I consulted with the lawyer from the Maxwash channel who assists me with various videos like this, and he strongly advised against it,” Max stated.
“Because it’s my money being returned to me, it’s not fraud,” he clarified. “[The lawyer] essentially reprimanded me and insisted that I should not claim the money.”
Max advised viewers not to attempt this method themselves and shared a phone conversation clip with his lawyer.
“Normally, I might allow it, but this time I must firmly object,” Max’s legal advisor is heard saying.
Although he succeeded in obtaining the refund as he intended, the expenses incurred traveling to Italy for the death certificate may have exceeded $50, possibly leaving him at a financial loss.