3.03.2009

Pay to Pee

And you thought US Airlines were out of line for charging you for a soda.

The chief executive of Ryan Air, one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe, has floated the idea of charging passengers 1 pound (~$1.40) to use the loo.

Ryan Air has a history of booking fees that seem extreme but they also have some of the lowest fares in Europe and most customers don't seem to mind.

The carrier charges £30 to check in a bag, £10 to pay for flights with a debit or credit card (excluding Visa Electron), £60 to check in sports or music equipment, £15 for each kilo of excess baggage, £50 to change a flight and £100 to change the name on a ticket.

So what do we think? Would you still fly Southwest or JetBlue if cost you $3 for a soda and a buck for the privilege of using the bathroom?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4861505/Ryanair-may-charge-1-for-toilet-use.html

1 comments:

Karen said...

So they get your money on the way in and the way out. Guess that's the price to recycle.