Overview

• Max Fosh legally procured a death certificate from the unrecognised Principality of Seborga on June 30 to qualify for a refund on a £37.28 non-refundable ticket.
• The unnamed airline approved his request and asked for bank details before Fosh sought legal counsel.
• Following advice that claiming the money would be fraudulent, Fosh decided not to withdraw the funds.
• His YouTube video “I Technically Died” has amassed nearly two million views since its June 30 release.
• The stunt has prompted widespread media coverage and debate about the ethics and loopholes of airline refund policies.