When he checked in at the airport staff pointed out that one of the bags was over weight and asked if they would pay the extra, when John offered a cheaper solution — to wear the extra weight on his person. Sounds like my dad! lol
His son Josh filmed the clip and posted it on twitter with the caption: "Suitcase was over the weight limit in the airport so ma Da whipped oot aboot 15 shirts and wacked every one a them on to make the weight"