Ryanair to Charge for Using the Loo on Flights

In keeping with the theme of the last post, we have to pass this one along:  It has been joked about in travel circles for a long time, but did anyone really believe it would happen… 

Michael O’Leary has dropped a bomb by announcing plans to install coin slots on toilet doors and start charging a pound to ‘spend a penny’ during flights.  It’s a bit of a cheek really considering such a captive audience.

Recently Ryanair announced plans to close all the check-in desks at airports and require passengers to check-in online.  I suppose those without access to a computer will have to fly with alternative airlines.  Surely this latest announcement has hit rock bottom and gone beyond no-frills?

Maybe they will need to bring back the little brown sick bags to tuck into seat backs for the convenience of passengers who don’t happen to have a pound coin.  If things are getting this nit-picky perhaps passengers should reciprocate and demand a discount… Let’s say 50p for No.1 and £1 for a No.2. 

What about passengers suffering with weak bladder or irritable bowel syndrome - will a package deal or 2-for-1 be available for them?  What’s next - BYOTP?  They could do a BOGOF deal and make money selling toilet paper too -  thrifty passengers could split the booty with their seatmate – but we wouldn’t want to give them ideas.  Whatever happens, passengers are sure to notice the real effects of inflation on future flights. 

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Flickr cc Image:  wwarby (pound coins)