UK based YouTuber 'technically dies' to get refund for flight he missed

In a unique experience, a youtuber from the UK, "died" in order to try and get a refund from the airlines after he missed a flight.

YouTuber Max Fosh recently posted a video with the title "I Technically Died" and explained he had to "technically die" to get back at an airline.

He explained that two months ago, he had booked a flight that he later could not go on. When he tried to apply for a refund, he found a "cheeky legal clause" that is used by airlines that many people fall foul of.

"Airlines will only provide cash refunds if passengers are dead," he stated.

In order to be "dead", Fosh travelled to Principality of Seborga, and held his own funeral to be "legally declared dead".

Fosh did this to get back his Rs 4.3K (£37.28) from the airlines, and submitted a refund request, with the death certificate. His lawyer however asked him not to apply for refund, saying it could be "fraudulent".

His legal counsel said, "Its not fraud, but fraudulent. Normally I would let you do, but this time I really have to put my foot down," and said he should not claim money that is being given back", and Fosh left the mission of claiming the refund.

Fosh has 4.69 million subscribers on YouTube and this video garnered over 1.8 million views and a flurry of comments.

"Your lawyer must have a very interesting time dealing with you," a user commented.

"Imagine faking your own death and then asking your lawyer if it's okay," a second comment read.

"His Wikipedia page is going to be the most confusing site I think ever," a third user wrote.

"Dude is so petty that he booked another flight in order to get a refund for a flight," commented a fourth.