Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, might start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday.

"One thing we have looked at in the past and are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door so that people might actually have to spend a pound to spend a penny in future," he told BBC television.

He said this would not inconvenience passengers travelling without cash. "I don't think there is anybody in history that has got on board a Ryanair aircraft with less than a pound."

O'Leary has a reputation as a cost cutter, expanding Ryanair by offering low headline fares and charging extra for items such as additional luggage.

Last week, Ryanair announced it was to shut all check-in desks at airports and have passengers check in online instead.

"We're all about finding ways of raising discretionary revenue so we can keep lowering the cost of air travel," he said.

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I can see a new use for air sickness bags coming up.

spend a pound to spend a penny in future,"

That is just taking the pound that is

Moss

April Fool's Day (in Ireland)?

On short haul flights this wouldn't be a problem, just go before boarding. Just can't see how it would reduce airfares by that much?

So they charge you 2.80 for a coffee and a quid to piss it out. That's double pricing in my book.

Excellent!

Excellent!

Agreed..... nearly pissed myself ....... oops, better not give George any ideas

I can see a new use for air sickness bags coming up.

They will probably charge £2 for one of those.

Excellent!

Agreed..... nearly pissed myself ....... oops, better not give George any ideas

You might find there are people pising themselves rather than paying a quid to use the toilet...

Oh the stink!

It could spawn a new generation of toilet graffiti artists.

"Here I sit,

broken hearted.

Paid a pound,

and only farted."

It could spawn a new generation of toilet graffiti artists.

"Here I sit,

broken hearted.

Paid a pound,

and only farted."

:D

Inflation, Ryanair style.

This subject reminds me of a job I held in a previous life where on occassion I had to escort illegal Indon fishermen out of Australia back to Roti.

They were simple folk who had never flown before and just the acceleration of the jet down the runway was enough to get several spewing all over themselves.

The free can of coke from the hostie was a wonder for them, but had the effect of many of the fishermen suddenly needing to relieve themselves. They didn't know where to go, or how to use the toilet. I found myself in the position of toilet monitor as several tried to enter the cubicle at the same time.

I indicated to one old fellow that he should wait near the bulkhead outside the toilet until his mate had finished. He decided I meant that was where he should go, and I suddenly realized he was pissing on the floor in the corner!

After the rush had subsided I poked my head in the door to check the damage. The wash basin was full of piss and it looked like no one had thought to lift the seat to see what was underneath.

I did the only thing I could do:

I called the hostie and told her she had a cleaning problem in her aircraft.

The plane was a BAC146 hired from a Qantas subsidary.

Funny OC, very funny!

Apart from the craziness of the idea, and the negative (I assume) publicity. When they run cost analysis surely the cost of colecting the money, transporting and banking it outweighs the fees collected.

Accountants: Know the cost of everything but the value of nothing.

Accountants: Know the cost of everything but the value of nothing.

Aint that the truth

No doubt there will be a €1.00 processing fee.

I see an opening at all airports for a...

.............."DEPENDS" shop................

take an empty bottle with you

It was all a throw-away line that got snapped up by a poor, underfed reported...

I magine if passengers started taking bedpans in their carry on bags...........

Even better if they actually used them.

Does Ryanair have spew bags.?