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Stickler airline worker threatened to charge traveler $100 at check-in for head-scratching reason

"It’s literally because you’re pretty."

First seen · 8:02 PM UTCApril 26, 2026

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Stickler airline worker threatened to charge traveler $100 at check-in for head-scratching reason"It’s literally because you’re pretty."
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