Paul Strain, the man behind the plan, took to Facebook to share how he feels like he ‘spoofed half of Northern Ireland’ after his post exposing how he met up with his pals had him branded a “legend”

A group of lads that booked a cheap flight so they could meet up for a drink, have been branded “legends” but it’s not what it seems.

Paul Strain, from Belfast, couldn’t bear to be apart from his friends any longer amid the coronavirus lockdown, so he decided to come up with a sneaky plan.

Paul booked a cheap flight at Belfast International Airport so that he could meet up with the boys for a drink.

He wrote: “When the pubs are closed and the only place serving is the airport so you & your mates book a £9.99 flight (that you’re not getting on) so you can all go on the sesh!…  #wheretheresawilltheresaway.”

He even tagged the location of the post at Belfast International Airport, claiming he was accompanied by two pals Michael Haden and Nathan Sanders.

The post quickly swept the internet, with many people calling the trio “legend”.

But Peter has now revealed that the post was actually a spoof.