Newsstand - Ryanair Boss offers "beds and blow jobs" to C customers

Ryanair to offer 'beds and blow jobs' to business class customers

by Richard Moriarty. Friday, 20 June 2008

Ryanair's boss has sparked controversy after boasting that a new Transatlantic spin-off airline will offer "beds and blow jobs" to business class customers.

http://tinyurl.com/6fdvsf

Wow. Don't hear candor like that too often. Its actually a bit refreshing if not slightly off color.

he pretty much tells it like it is most of the time, I saw a video of him saying how great recession was for his business :D

for some reason the video wasn't loading direct, here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfIY24BErBE

Wonder where they get their FAs.

Distinctly unclassy, as usual, from MOL.

I don't think anybody would swallow anything he says.

I'm no prude but I didn't find this humorous at all. What a moron.

Not to mention, he's putting off half the population by not offering the ladies any extra incentives....

Distinctly unclassy, as usual, from MOL.

I don't think anybody would swallow anything he says.

The boss didn't promised any swallowing as one of the perks in business class.

The boss didn't promised any swallowing as one of the perks in business class.

Well then he's not going to drag me away from my usual carriers I'm afraid.

I'm no prude but I didn't find this humorous at all. What a moron.

Agree.

And like OffToOz points out, he's ignoring half the population.

What a jerk!

I don't agree, I find it very humorous :D he might be putting off half, but he is getting the other half for sure.

Fare class: (B)J?

I don't think that what he says is particularly classy, but I definitely like the contrast between how the "normal" carriers are advertising their service and how Mr. MO'L is doing that :-)

And American Airlines says it has "something special in the air®?"

wow, am I a deviate. I thought they would style your hair. Maybe that is the blowjob for women.;)

Agree.

And like OffToOz points out, he's ignoring half the population.

What a jerk!



No he's not. Everyone knows women don't fly business class. ;)

(ducks really, really low)

so what is the german translation? ;)

I am still unclear when he is going to launch this airline and what airports in the US it will serve.

I am having trouble swallowing his logic. Perhaps he should spit out more details and I'll have a better understanding.

Followers of this thread who have the posts and seniority to see OMNI may be interested in this one in that forum on the same topic:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=837003

Wow, I thought it was friggin' hilarious. One of the funniest things I've heard in a while in the industry (assuming all those new fees aren't jokes).

Wow, I thought it was friggin' hilarious. One of the funniest things I've heard in a while in the industry (assuming all those new fees aren't jokes).

Try this from Ryanair's About Us page (http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/about.php?page=About&culture=GB&pos=HEAD):

In October Ryanair gaming and bingo is launched and we make an all cash offer for the small regional airline, Aer Lingus while November sees the opening of new bases in Madrid in Marseille.

You should read their annual report. They call BAA incompetent and deride them from depriving Londoners of their low fares.

Wonder where they get their FAs. maybe AMS

Nice thread, good news, but I think it can be closed for a number of reasons.

so what is the german translation? ;)

The German translation is "Blowjob".

It's one of those cases where a word from one language passes into another, like über- or Weltanschauung.

so what is the german translation? ;)The German translation is "Blowjob".

It's one of those cases where a word from one language passes into another, like über- or Weltanschauung.gotta love it :D

Only in Europe...

I don't agree, I find it very humorous :D he might be putting off half, but he is getting the other half for sure.
I'd heard that Cunard was wanting to merge with Aer Lingus but they'd had trouble agreeing on a name.

:DWhile he says there is no German word for blowjob, his depiction of poor sex in Germany is definitely off the mark. I can't defend that remark, especially after a couple glasses of wine at the Bad Durkheim winefest, right Alex???

Somebody in Germany really needs to host a Do during the winefest in Bad Durkheim, best in Germany IMHO.^ If I still lived there I would certainly do so!

Followers of this thread who have the posts and seniority to see OMNI may be interested in this one in that forum on the same topic:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=837003

Many of us choose to avoid Omni which is why I like to see things like this posted elsewhere. If I want Omni I'll go to the blogosphere.

They are going to include a smoking section!

Yes, I'm really looking forward to being able to fly for 8 hours from New York to Paris/London/Dublin/whatever in a tiny 737 with 29" pitch with no food or entertainment. I'll stick with my usual Star Alliance choices. Thanks.

Maybe Ryan Air is just returning to the bygone days of yesteryore, when the cabin crew was called (coffee, tea or me?) stewardesses. They were all female, required to retire upon marriage and viewed the primary mission of their job was to find a wealthy man. The airlines advertised their product with slogans that ran from the subtle (fly the friendly skies) to the brazen (we shake our tail for you).

...Many of us choose to avoid Omni which is why I like to see things like this posted elsewhere. If I want Omni I'll go to the blogosphere.At the same time, others may not be aware of that thread and will want to see the rest of the FT discussion. Anyone who doesn't want to need not follow the link. FT does not take over anyone's mouse and force it to click on the link. I don't think providing it, with a brief statement of what it is (with no request or suggestion to continue the discussion there) does anyone a disservice.

Yes, I'm really looking forward to being able to fly for 8 hours from New York to Paris/London/Dublin/whatever in a tiny 737 with 29" pitch with no food or entertainment. I'll stick with my usual Star Alliance choices. Thanks.

Not all that different from flying US Airways ;)

Showing about as much respect for his flight attendants there as he is for his translator. Classy bloke.

Yes, I'm really looking forward to being able to fly for 8 hours from New York to Paris/London/Dublin/whatever in a tiny 737 with 29" pitch with no food or entertainment. I'll stick with my usual Star Alliance choices. Thanks.

According to industry chatter, Ryanair is looking at A330s (and later A350s) for its long-haul operations, for which they are planning a separate legal entity and brand.

So no need to worry about taking their B737s transatlantic - even Ryanair isn't optimistic enough to think that people will put up with the annoyances you get on Ryanair short-hauls for a 7-hour flight.

Yes, I'm really looking forward to being able to fly for 8 hours from New York to Paris/London/Dublin/whatever in a tiny 737 with 29" pitch with no food or entertainment.
Actually it will be 30, and all the food and entertainment you want - you just have to pay for it. I hear the food will included 1st Class Options from the usual airline caterers for 25-30 Euro's - pretty good deal and better than Star Aliance Economy Cr---P for 'free'....

Most folks claim they dislike the older, senior gals onboard. If this is true, then RyanAir will have to be very diligent on the age, weight, and health of it's FAs. Good thing the US has no discrimination on their FAs.

interesting how this thread is different from it's counterpart in OMNI :D

According to industry chatter, Ryanair is looking at A330s (and later A350s) for its long-haul operations, for which they are planning a separate legal entity and brand.

So no need to worry about taking their B737s transatlantic - even Ryanair isn't optimistic enough to think that people will put up with the annoyances you get on Ryanair short-hauls for a 7-hour flight.
People indeed do put up with some annoyances, though. Consider the Air Transat A330-s - 9 abreast coach, small 7 abreast business class. Some other airlines also have 9 abreast on A330 or A310 long haul - I think Monarch.

What can low-cost airlines achieve on transatlantic flights? Air Transat recently had to raise fuel surcharge. Do those lines provide fair value for money? And can Ryanair do better?

Showing about as much respect for his flight attendants there as he is for his translator. Classy bloke.

Totally agree! This guy is pond scum.

No he's not. Everyone knows women don't fly business class. ;)

(ducks really, really low)


Hmmm, let's see, on 21 of my previous 26 flight segments, THIS woman flew business or better.

Not all that different from flying US Airways ;)

At least US gives you in-seat power on the A330 (I have avoided every non-A330 flight successfully for 2 year on US's TATL routes)

Wow...keepin it real classy.

I am still unclear when he is going to launch this airline and what airports in the US it will serve.

I think Pahrump Airport (http://www.batalias.com/pva1.htm)will need some upgrades before it could handle jumbojet service.

Fare class: (B)J?

LOL! Please return the FA to the upright position!

:D:D

I think Pahrump Airport (http://www.batalias.com/pva1.htm)will need some upgrades before it could handle jumbojet service.

So will Binghamton airport (NYC), Green Bay (Chicago), Fresno (SF).......

So will Binghamton airport (NYC), Green Bay (Chicago), Fresno (SF).......

I think you missed a bit of my inuendo. Prostitution is legal in Pahrump - in addition to it being a remote suburb of LAS.

I'd heard that Cunard was wanting to merge with Aer Lingus but they'd had trouble agreeing on a name.

:p Now that's funny right there.

LOL! Please return the FA to the upright position!

:D:D

You never know...maybe some, if not all, of the FAs will be men.

You never know...maybe some, if not all, of the FAs will be men.Irrelevant; doesn't affect the position he/she would assume for the purpose in question.

Who is the target audience for this ad? Not the women. We mostly get the short end. The women FA's are usually a lot nicer to the men than the women, and the male FA's are more often than not gay, and while generally nice to us, are far nicer to the men. Gee, and here I thought the thousands I spend on tickets to qualify for Platinum year after year should have meant something.

Who is the target audience for this ad? Not the women. We mostly get the short end. The women FA's are usually a lot nicer to the men than the women, and the male FA's are more often than not gay, and while generally nice to us, are far nicer to the men. Gee, and here I thought the thousands I spend on tickets to qualify for Platinum year after year should have meant something.Welcome to FT!

It wasn't an ad. (The link in the OP no longer works; the page has probably fallen off the site in the meantime.) It was an off-hand comment, presumably meant to be humorous, by RyanAir's top executive, which was picked up by and quoted in the press.

wow, am I a deviate. I thought they would style your hair. Maybe that is the blowjob for women.;)

I thought it was going to be a room for fixing your hair before you got off the plane. Couldn't believe he really meant just getting off.

Thank you Effrem- looking forward to participating!

Thank you Effrem- looking forward to participating!At the risk of moving toward to the risqué, I will assume you refer to participating in FT - not necessarily in the activities that are the subject of this thread! :D