Pay toilets on airplanes???

[stomperrob]

Ryanair chief defends on-board toilet charge
Tue Mar 24, 12:02 PM


MADRID (AFP) - The head of Irish budget airline Ryanair Tuesday defended his plan to charge passengers to use on-board toilets, saying it would lead to "less passenger inconvenience" during flights.

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary revealed last month the carrier was looking at the possibility of installing toilet doors in its planes which would only open with the insertion of a one pound coin (1.10 euros, 1.40 dollars).

"In our discussions with (aircraft maker) Boeing they haven't yet been able to manufacture a toilet door that will take coins in it," he told a news conference in Madrid Tuesday.

"But I think it's a logical development, if you use the toilet for example in train stations in England you pay to use the toilets. I don't see any reason why people on board an aircraft wouldn't pay to use the toilet."

He said the on-board charge would mean more passengers would use the toilets at airports, and would lead to "less passenger inconvenience on board the aircraft."

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[Metroid]

What the hell? Isn't the cost of toilet use during a flight part of the ticket price? That really bothers me.

[The_Captain]

This is my favorite quote:

"We will charge for every possible thing we can think to charge for, but it will always be the passengers' choice whether they pay it or don't pay it," he said.

First the toilets, next the air in the cabin.....

This man is knucklehead.....

[Omaha Red Sox]

Let's get a checklist going of everything he could possibly charge his passengers for. We have toilets already, I'm sure his snacks aren't complimentary, you could have a bar across the seats so you have to pay just to sit down. It can have a weight sensor so every time you get up the bar slaps back down and you have to pay again. If you get sick the bags shouldn't be free, and any reading material should probably be expensive, not just a nominal fee. What else is there? I mean, there's an endless amount of fees you could charge for whatever you want. Fuel charges, gratuities for the flight attendants, pilot's airtime, etc. The possibilities are endless.

[Metroid]

Let's get a checklist going of everything he could possibly charge his passengers for. We have toilets already, I'm sure his snacks aren't complimentary, you could have a bar across the seats so you have to pay just to sit down. It can have a weight sensor so every time you get up the bar slaps back down and you have to pay again. If you get sick the bags shouldn't be free, and any reading material should probably be expensive, not just a nominal fee. What else is there? I mean, there's an endless amount of fees you could charge for whatever you want. Fuel charges, gratuities for the flight attendants, pilot's airtime, etc. The possibilities are endless.

All of which should be included in the ticket price. If the airline feels they aren't making enough money just raise the price of the ticket. Don't put a freaking toll on the damn toilet.

[Dan Lambskin]

i think i was ever in that situation i'd claim i had no money and piss (or drop a deuce) on the floor

[scottaa1]

I think I just found a new use for the barf bag. And I'm sure Sky Mall would suffice for clean up.

But seriously... where do they draw the line? "In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, please swipe your credit card in the overhead slot and an oxygen mask will deploy. Your card will be charged an initial deployment fee of $9.99, and an additional $5.99 per minute while oxygen is being delivered. In the event of a water landing, you may purchase a flotation device from the vending machines located conveniently next to each emergency exit."

[joejlitz]

i think i was ever in that situation i'd claim i had no money and piss (or drop a deuce) on the floor

Exactly. Those doors will last until some passenger has diahrea and no money to keep going back to the toilet. Once some puts a Cleveland Steamer in the aisle, the airline would go back to free toilets.

[Metroid]

i think i was ever in that situation i'd claim i had no money and piss (or drop a deuce) on the floor

Exactly. Those doors will last until some passenger has diahrea and no money to keep going back to the toilet. Once some puts a Cleveland Steamer in the aisle, the airline would go back to free toilets.

A "Cleveland Steamer" would involve a little more than simply pooping in the aisle.

Check your Urban Dictionary.

[scottaa1]

A "Cleveland Steamer" would involve a little more than simply pooping in the aisle.

Check your Urban Dictionary.

wasn't gunna say anything, but ...