£1 for a pee

April 8th, 2010

If you decide to go on a Ryanair flight in future, then make sure you carry some change with you or your trip could be rather uncomfortable.

It has been reported that Ryanair are taking their no-frills policy to the extreme by charging passengers to use the toilets during a flight. The toilets will become coin operated, and passengers will have to pay £1 or one euro to use them. It hasn’t yet been confirmed when this will begin, but its unlikely to happen this summer as it will take time to fit their fleet of 168 aeroplanes with coin slots. The airline is known to charge customers extra money for anything from checking in luggage and online check-in, to snacks onboard and credit card payments, and now going to the toilet will be a luxury too. Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

By charging for the toilets we are hoping to change passenger behavior 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.

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