The 19-year-old mailed himself as freight due to lack of funds, calling the ordeal his biggest mistake
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A 19-year-old Welsh man survived a four-day journey inside a wooden crate shipped as air cargo, calling it "the biggest mistake of my life." According to reports, he resorted to mailing himself because he lacked money for a ticket, inspired by a similar adventure that had occurred shortly before. The crate was transported by plane, and he miraculously escaped unharmed.
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A 19-year-old young man traveled in a wooden crate for four days and escaped with his life by a miracle.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBecause he had no money for a ticket, he shipped himself by post, inspired by a similar adventure that had taken place not long before.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe incredible story of the Welshman who shipped himself as air cargo.
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A 19-year-old young man traveled in a wooden crate for four days and escaped with his life by a miracle.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideBecause he had no money for a ticket, he shipped himself by post, inspired by a similar adventure that had taken place not long before.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideThe incredible story of the Welshman who shipped himself as air cargo.
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