Man in Balloon Chair Lands in Jail after Stunt

Megan Elliott

Thursday, July 09, 2015 at 09:39 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Daniel Boria performed an "UP"-inspired stunt, flying a lawn chair tethered to 110 helium balloons to an altitude of 8,000-10,000 feet above Alberta, Canada.
His motivation was to advertise his cleaning business by flying over the Calgary Stampede, eventually parachuting safely back to the ground.
Despite suffering no serious injuries, Boria was arrested shortly after landing and charged with mischief causing danger to life, with potential for additional charges.
The stunt cost Boria over $20,000, with police suggesting a billboard would have been a much cheaper alternative for advertising.

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In an UP-inspired stunt, 26-year-old Daniel Boria soared above Alberta, Canada, Sunday on a lawn chair tethered to 110 helium balloons.

The Calgary resident reached an altitude between 8,000 and 10,000 feet, according to the Calgary International Airport’s estimates, before jumping with a parachute. He hoped to draw attention to his cleaning business by flying above crowds at the Calgary Stampede.