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Old 02-27-2009, 08:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ryanair may charge for toilet use on planes
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LONDON (Reuters) – Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, might start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday.
"One thing we have looked at in the past and are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door so that people might actually have to spend a pound to spend a penny in future," he told BBC television.
He said this would not inconvenience passengers travelling without cash. "I don't think there is anybody in history that has got on board a Ryanair aircraft with less than a pound."
O'Leary has a reputation as a cost cutter, expanding Ryanair by offering low headline fares and charging extra for items such as additional luggage.
Last week, Ryanair announced it was to shut all check-in desks at airports and have passengers check in online instead.
"We're all about finding ways of raising discretionary revenue so we can keep lowering the cost of air travel," he said.
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Old 02-27-2009, 09:09 AM   #2 (permalink)
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"I don't think there is anybody in history that has got on board a Ryanair aircraft with less than a pound."
I only have plastic 99% of the time myself...
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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And what happens when it eats your money?
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:44 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Keep this guy in Ireland.

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Old 02-27-2009, 11:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Ryanair to charge for Lavatory trips...

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Old 02-27-2009, 11:34 AM   #6 (permalink)
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No, but with the money we are spending I am not sure our President will have the credit or political power to bail out UAUA when he needs to. It may be thrust upon us without much notice at all.
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No, but with the money we are spending I am not sure our President will have the credit or political power to bail out UAUA when he needs to. It may be thrust upon us without much notice at all.
Let's start charging Tilton & the boys then!
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Old 02-27-2009, 12:37 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I hate this airline
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Old 02-27-2009, 01:54 PM   #9 (permalink)
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maybe soon or later they will charge for defibrillator when you are dieing on their aircraft?
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Old 02-27-2009, 03:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Maybe they would prefer it if I took a nice, big, fat steamer on their seat.
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