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Old February 28th, 2009, 02:55 AM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default Coming Soon: Pay-to-go toilets on your next flight?!

Coming Soon: Pay-to-go toilets on your next flight?!
Posted by Tracy on Friday, February 27, 2009


As airlines began dreaming up one fee after another last year, our
running joke became, "What's next? Coin slots on the toilets?"
Apparently, yes, that is what's next. Michael O'Leary, CEO of Irish
low cost carrier Ryanair, expressed interest in the idea during an
interview with the BBC this morning. Says Mr. O'Leary, "Not everyone
uses the toilet on board one of our flights, but those who do could
help reduce airfares for all passengers." Given the widespread abuse
of carry-on allowances now that checked baggage fees are the norm, we
shudder to think what effect a toilet fee might have.

Anyhoo, just be sure to carry a few extra pounds in your pocket the
next time you fly Ryanair, as a "meeting in the ladies room" will set
you back a whole £1.

Other ideas being tossed around at Ryanair include scrapping airport
check-in in favor of online check-ins only, and providing baggage
drops. And beginning this October, the airline will introduce their
first carry-on luggage only flights.

So, what do you think? Would you fly an airline with a pay-to-go
toilet if it meant lower fares? Or is this the lamest idea you've ever
heard? Comment below.

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/NEWSA...xt-flight.aspx
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Old March 2nd, 2009, 12:53 AM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default Coming Soon: Pay-to-go toilets on your next flight?!

Ablang wrote:

So, what do you think? Would you fly an airline with a pay-to-go
toilet if it meant lower fares? Or is this the lamest idea you've ever
heard? Comment below.


Time for Depends.
 




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