Ryanair to charge for using the toilet!

[maurice.rivas@gmail.com]

So Ryanair's CEO wants to charge for the use of the facilities. Hmmm.

This is the same "Executive" who stated at a press conference in Germany that passengers in Ryanair's planned flights to North America would get "Blow jobs" during the trip.

Following that logic he comes up with this new "Stunt". What next? Is he going to tap NASA and license the International Space Station's "Waste Water Recovery System"?

Imagine the profit margins! He charges you for the use of the facilities and then charges you again to drink the "Distilled Water"!!

Here is hoping I never get booked on that airline by my Company Again!!!!

[eireman]

Following on from O'Leary's comments, FR are now running a competition ( and having some fun)worth 1000 EYRO to the winner to come up with suggestions for the next Discretionary Charge- All at their web site.

Examples- charging for toilet paper with MOL's picture on it
50 Euro for bikini clad cabin staff etc

[marlam]

Originally Posted by Aviatrix

I didn't think they had reclining seats any more.

As for the toilet story... I have heard (albeit only second-hand) that they now claim this was a hoax. Does anyone know?

doubt it was a hoax since it came in via my ATA SmartBrief the other day. and while it's kind of a slap in the face to have to pay for the toilet, most of their flights hardly give you the time to need to go to the loo.

[thomas199023]

They even have a link on there website! I actually love flying Ryanair. as there Düsseldorf, Weeze or is it Niederrhein? airport is only 20 km away, and the waits are minimal. You just get what you pay for no more no less. I've successfully managed to get multiple tickets to London and Milan for less than 10 Euro inclusive tax and cc fee. and I don't mind being cramped for only an hour or so.

[jltato]

this is not a serious company, no want to recall my experiences but will not travel with this crap irish airline anymore.

[Cofyknsult]

My inside intelligence at Ryanair tells me that the idea is still very much on the table but that MOL wants to avoid the embarassment. They are floating an idea internally which would be to have FREE toilets but with no paper/soap nor any such hygiene related item. Those would be part of a "Comfort Pack" containing a small soap, toilet paper, maybe a towelette etc..., which of course would be sold through a coin dispenser near the toilet doors. The story does not say whether the toilets cubicle would be enlarged so as to make possible and profitable the inclusion of condoms in the comfort pack...

[tomvonc]

Micheal o' leary (MOL) is a very flamboyant character who loves free publicity good or bad. And he succeeded in getting that publicity by claiming toilet fees.
At the end of the day he must be doing something right. He is the most profitable airline in Europe my miles and he has the cheapest fares. I often fly halfway across Europe for GBP2 all in.