Ryanair confirms a pound for a pee
LONDON – When it was first mooted, we thought Ryanair’s plan to charge passengers to use the toilet was a publicity stunt.
Nothing of the kind, it seems.
According to the UK Daily Mail, all onboard toilets on Ryanair will become coin-operated, forcing passengers to pay £1 or one euro.
The Irish airline is also cutting the number of loos, meaning there may be only one on planes carrying 189 passengers.
As April Fool’s Day has passed, we can only assume this latest Ryanair ruse is not a joke.
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said, ‘By charging for the toilets we are hoping to change passenger behaviour so that they use the bathroom before or after the flight.
“That will enable us to remove two out of three of the toilets and make way for at least six extra seats.’
What is not a joke is that Ryanair will hike its single bag check-charge from £15 to £20 during the UK summer holidays.
McNamara said: “We are determined to incentivise passengers to travel light this summer by increasing our checked-in baggage fees for the months of July and August only.â€
Meanwhile, low-cost US airline Spirit has announced it would charge up to $US45 each way for hand luggage that does not fit under a passenger’s seat.
Passengers wanting to place bags in the overhead bins will pay the $US45 fee, with discounts for online bookers and paid-up “club” members, the Florida-based company said in a statement.
Ian Jarrett
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