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Ryanair paid bathrooms are really going to happen - perhaps
The story behind the Ryanair paid bathroom concept is a really weird one. The idea was first mentioned by their slightly insane CEO, Michael O'Leary. Then the story was debunked by their own spokesperson. And now, in a not so surprising twist, the airline has confirmed that paid bathrooms will indeed be coming to their planes -albeit in a phased introduction.
The "pay to pee" facilities will cost one pound or one euro - so international passengers on Ryanair better make sure they carry correct change.
According to Ryanair, they are working with Boeing to redesign the cabin, and develop the coin operated doors. The whole idea behind paid bathrooms is designed to force passengers to use the bathroom before or after the flight - and the final objective is to remove one or two bathrooms from all Ryanair planes, creating more space for seats. And more seats means (even) lower prices. You can't really argue with their logic.
There is a spot of good news though - the paid bathrooms won't be introduced until after the busy summer season.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chung Apr 6th 2010 12:21PM
wow... what's next? Paid oxygen mask in case of emergency?
EurotripDon Apr 6th 2010 8:05PM
I can understand paying a p to leave a pound, but paying a pound to leave a p?! I'll spend my pennies elsewhere.
Tim Apr 26th 2010 7:58PM
That article is completely inaccurate. Ryanair is a European airline based out of Ireland, therefore are not governed by American laws. To be honest, Ryanair is a cheap airline. The people that fly it, know what to expect when they spend the £35 on a rountrip ticket. Also, Ryanair outlines the conditions of said ticket. If there is such an issue with paying to pee, look anywhere in Europe. It is common practice in public spaces to charge people for entry to a public bathroom. The fact of Ryanair flights is that they are all short haul flights, not over 3 hours, and people that want to pay the cheapest amount of money for flights, will pee before they get on an aircraft. For those that are so worried about it, don't fly them.
Steven Soifer Apr 10th 2010 8:46PM
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/ryanairs-bathroom-policy-angers-customers/19434103
jazman Apr 11th 2010 12:23PM
This is totally ludicrous. There are many people with bladder problems or are incontinent who need ready access to a lavatory. This idiotic move proves that common sense is not too common. Anyone should be able to use the bathroom anytime that they need to.
WebChick Apr 11th 2010 2:10PM
Plane tickets are not exactly the cheapest around and I would think that when I plop my money down that should include free access to a damn restroom. Not everyone's bladder operates by a clock. I may very well not have to pee before I board but the urge may come up half an hour later. Best way to put a stop to that is refusing to fly on that airline.