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He changed his name to avoid an airline fee

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Airlines will nickel and dime you until you literally lose your identity. When Ryanair demanded a £220 fee to fix a minor typo on his boarding pass, a student realized it was cheaper to legally change his name by deed poll for £10 and get a new passport. Bureaucracy at its finest.

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