September 10, 2003
Stupid Human Trick: Charles McKinley, Self-Shipper
More from the AP about Crazy Charles McKinley who shipped himself in a cargo crate from NYC to Dallas:
- McKinley had no food or water for the 15 hour journey, just his cellphone.
- The crate measured 42 by 36 by 15 inches. McKinley is 5-foot-8 and weighs 170 pounds. McKinley indicated the crate was filled with clothes and a computer. The cost to ship - $550.
- Even his parents were shocked: "My husband asked him, `Man, what are you doing in this crate?' He said he was coming home," Mrs. McKinley told TV stations.
- Though he was shipped in the heated, pressurized holds, he could have been shipped in the unpressurized areas, where McKinley could have died.
- McKinley claimed he was homesick and wanted to save money. As a shipping clerk, he was able to enlist the help fo a co-worker.
- He was arrested and jailed for bad-check and traffic charges (from before this incident). He may be charged with stowing away on a plane.
- Apparently McKinley-in-the-crate passed through security twice; the TSA is very interested in understanding how that's possible.
- Dallas area D.A. Bill Hill says, "He violated the law of stupidity if nothing else."
- McKinley is from Brooklyn.
Our coverage from yesterday and the song the story reminds us of...minus the gore.
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OK. Obviously this guy is deranged. i feel bad for him. But just checking Expedia.com, he could have gotten a roundtrip flight in an actual coach seat in actual non-cargo airplane for $251 from LGA!
Right - but McKinley didn't bear the shipping cost, his employer did. I think this is where the derangement factors in: "Can I ship myself from NYC to Dallas? Let's see!"
David Blaine ain't got nothin' on this guy!
How come nobody's talking about his excretory preparations? Did I not read closely enough? I wanna know if he flew "pee bag" or "no pee bag"!
I think I read that he had diapers... or was that David Blaine...
How much do you think David Blaine regrets doing the man starving in a box trick right now?
This just in: Tracey Morgan is slated to play McKinley in the upoming CBS movie.
CRATE OPENS. Charles McKinley emerges.
CHARLES MCKINLEY
I'm Charles McKinley and this box stinks like feet.
Hahahaha.
Maybe the crate, along Brian's line of thinking, smelled like pee or poo.
this is one of my favorite stories of the year. this guy is a champion.
I guess this was thinking IN the box.
To bad it wasn't an unpressurized cabin - then he could have recieved his posthumous Darwin Award next January!
McKinley Whats up, I dont understand you, but even though i know you, I still love you regardless If you were shiped back home.in a "BOX"
Why is Charles Mckinley a "stupid human trick" while Nathaniel Heatwole is reserved as a hero who should be praised?
A lady friend of mine was moving her things to her new house after a divorce. Some of her friends and I was helping box things up for the move. On the day of the move she had asked me to come over to help with some of the smaller things. When I got there she was in the shower, being a little silly I climbed in a box that was sitting with the rest to surprise her when she got out. It wasn't long when I was surprised when a friend of hers showed up. I was to embarras to climb out with them there. I sat in the box and listen as they packed up more boxes. It wasn't long when I was surprised again, The movers showed up. To scared to get out, I was picked up and loaded on the truck, within a few hours I was delivered.. So I know it can happen.