Leon Docwra, 50, from Great Yarmouth, filled the £15 pillow with underwear, T-shirts, swimming shorts, and even a beach towel before boarding a Ryanair flight from Norwich to Portugal.

Having paid only for hand luggage on the around £400 flight, he also wore two tracksuits, three pairs of pants, and three pairs of socks to avoid a fine.

Mr Docwra said: “We fly frequently and have been charged for having too much stuff in our bags and wanted to find a way to get extra on without paying fees.

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“Neck pillows are allowed and they didn’t check it.

“If they had, I would have gone to the bathroom and worn everything to avoid paying a £75 fine.

“I was already wearing two layers of clothes, three pairs of pants and three pairs of socks and it did get hot, but it was worth it.”

He revealed it was not the first time he had used the pillow-packing trick.

Mr Docwra said: “I’ll do it every time.

“Flights are expensive enough without having to pay for extra luggage and fines.

“I fly a lot so I’d spend a fortune on baggage.

“It’s money we can spend on our holiday.”

He shared a video of the stuffed pillow online, earning praise from other travellers for his ingenuity.

Mr Docwra said: “People think it’s great.

“They said they’re going to start doing it themselves.

“Anything at the moment where you can save money is great to share with others.”

One viewer commented: “I wore two trackies when I travelled last week to avoid the extra cost.

“Was sweating like a b*tch though.”

Another joked: “Mate, I’d rather pay the 80 quid than have to iron that lot the other end.”

As always, the supermarket showcases a huge range of items, which includes options for Father’s Day and the upcoming World Cup.

This will feature an inflatable garden screen and a beer dispenser machine, among other options.

Here are some of the key items you’ll be able to spot in Aldi’s June Specialbuys.

Aldi’s Specialbuys for June 2026

World Cup items

One of the main highlights of Aldi’s World Cup range is the Inflatable Garden Screen, ideal for outdoor viewing.

The Inflatable Movie Screen (£59.99) goes on sale from Thursday, June 4.

Aldi said: “With football fever about to grip the nation, Aldi is giving fans the ultimate home advantage with its latest game-changing Specialbuy.”

The screen promises a “stadium buzz” at home, and the supermarket says it offers a 77% saving compared to similar branded screens.

Pair the screen with Aldi’s HD LED Projector (£49.99), which projects up to 130 inches and includes a built-in speaker plus a three-year warranty.

Aldi’s World Cup range features an inflatable screen, an LED projector and football solar lights (Image: Aldi)

To complete the setup outdoors, the 10-metre 4 Socket Cable Reel (£14.99) is also available.

Linked to these items, Aldi is on the lookout for the nation’s most impressive outdoor space, in a bid to crown Britain’s best Watch Party Garden.

The supermarket is calling on homeowners across the country to submit photos or videos of their gardens, patios or balconies, showcasing how they’ve transformed their space into the ultimate open-air hosting zone.

Whether it’s a kitted-out pub shed, cosy seating or a beautifully landscaped garden ready for entertaining, Aldi is looking for spaces that combine creativity, personality and hosting potential.

The winner will receive £1,966 in Aldi vouchers — a playful nod to England’s iconic 1966 World Cup victory — alongside Aldi’s Inflatable Movie Screen and HD LED Projector, helping them host in style all summer long.

They will also receive a professional photoshoot of their garden and be officially crowned Britain’s best ‘Watch Party Garden’.

The inflatable screen is intended to create a “stadium buzz” at home (Image: Aldi)

For a chance to win, entrants simply need to submit photos or videos of their outdoor space to WorldCupGarden@aldi.co.uk with the following:

• Name
• Where they’re from
• 2-3 photos or videos that show the summer garden setup and why they should win

The competition is open until Thursday, June 4.

Meanwhile, other parts of the range include the football-themed Solar Light Chain (£2.99), which is on offer to help decorate your garden or outdoor space.

Aldi is also releasing officially licensed FIFA World Cup 26 merchandise, including adults’ national T-shirts (£4.99) and children’s national T-shirts (£3.99).

For half-time drinks, the Beer Glass Assortment (£4.99) offers five different glass styles to suit every pint.

FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise is part of the Aldi Specialbuys items this month (Image: Aldi)

Father’s Day options

If you want to bring the pub experience home, Aldi is launching a Beer Dispenser Machine (£109.99) for freshly poured pints that could be a perfect gift for Father’s Day.

A smaller version costing £24.99 will also be available.

There’s also a Sisal Dartboard Set (£17.99) complete with a dartboard, scoreboard, and two sets of darts for a friendly family competition.

Comfort is also covered with Men’s Scuff Slippers (£4.99) in navy or grey.

TWS ANC Headphones (£11.99) are “perfect for Dads looking to switch off and enjoy some personal time.”

Beer dispensers and dartboards are among the Aldi Specialbuys for June (Image: Aldi)

If you’re looking to find a gift for an aspiring chef, then the Cast Iron Dutch Oven (£19.99 could be an option, and the Father’s Day Sweet Tub (£2.99) is “packed with a selection of delicious treats”.

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Meanwhile, Aldi is offering a Father’s Day game (£7.99), with themes like the Ultra Sports Quiz, Darts Pub Quiz, and Music Night Quiz.

For fans of puzzles, the Puzzle Book (£1.99) offers hours of entertainment, with themes including 70s, 80s or 90s trivia, Sudoku, crosswords, and word searches.

These items will be available to buy from Sunday, June 7.

As with all Specialbuys, once these items are gone, they’re gone.

Will you be aiming to get any of these Aldi Specialbuys? Let us know in the comments.

Kalem Paintin, 27 and from Oxford, is wanted in connection with a burglary and a recall to prison.

Kyran McFarlane, aged 36 and also from Oxford, is wanted in connection with a burglary.

Two men broke into a property in Coriander Way, Oxford at around 4am on February 14 of this year,

The victim, a man in his 20s, suffered minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

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Officers have already arrested a 36-year-old man from Oxford on suspicion of burglary and has been released on police bail.

Kyran McFarlane (left) and Kalem Paintin (Image: TVP)

Paintin is described as a white man, around 5ft 9ins tall and of slim build. He has short dark brown hair, a short beard and moustache.

He is known to frequent the Oxford area.

McFarlane is described as having short dark hair, short dark facial hair and a scar above his right eyebrow.

He is known to frequent Oxford and Abingdon.

Detective constable Taya Langton, of Thames Valley Police, said she is appealing for the help of the public to locate the two men.

She said she is “very keen” to identify both their whereabouts to “prevent further offending and safeguard the local community”.

“If you see him, please do not approach him, instead call 999,” she added.

“However, if you have information as to his whereabouts then please add it to our online reporting page quoting reference 43260075613.”