Ryanair gets rid of loos
The low budget airline that everyone loves to loathe is to get rid of a number of loos in each and every one of their aircrafts. Going forward, Ryanair planes will have only one loo on board, in a bid to make room for six extra seats.
While Michael O Leary’s latest money making move (it follows the introduction of its own prepaid card) does irritate, I can’t help but admire the man’s business acumen.
Sure I might now have to forgo my obligatory cup of coffee before boarding, but O’Leary knows that while his airline can continue to fly me abroad for less than it costs to take the train to Aberdeen and other parts of the UK, he’s got my custom.
What do you think of Ryanair getting rid of its loos? Would the added discomfort deter you from flying with Ryanair or is it a sacrifice you’re prepared to make?
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OK so 200 people share one loo?
This would never be allowed in a catering business in the UK or anywhere else – and anyway, what about a toilet for the disabled facility?
Suppose someone has a digestion issue – entirely common for people travelling abroad and experiencing diferent ‘winter to summer’ climates and cuisines.
What if a member of the crew suddenly needs to avail themselves of the only loo on a frequent basis.
Certainly the sales of foods, drinks, trinkets, duty frees etc., etc. will suffer because many more passengers will be standing in line for the single loo facility. So forget the trolley!
OR WILL IT BE STANDING ROOM ONLY FOR 6 PASSENGERS!! Back to the old bus transport days!!
Yes, we travel Ryanair for the same reasons as everyone else. But price will NEVER be everything.
I personally do not want to risk the pissibility (or worse!) of boarding a Ryanair flight on a 25 minute turnround to find I am sitting in a WET SEAT because someone simply could not access the very reasonable expectation of a toilet within an acceptable time period.
OK!
Denis
And what if the one toilet goes out of service/ It has been known to happen. I can’t see how they can have less than two.
Amazing, so Mr Ryanair prepared to ground his plane if the only toilet is broken? I think not hence he going to fall foul of the authority as the regulations states that they must have a working loo before take off.
If it breaks down in flight, head for the nearest airport…. more lost costs….
Next will be Loo bags and take home your own waste !!!!
Crazy…. I would think twice before using Mr O’leary;’s planes!
Gerald Ratner went out of business, when he admitted his clients were stupid to buy the rubbish that he sells. O’Leary thinks he is very clever, constantly seeking new ways to extort money from his clients. I think its time the public voted with their feet. I think £20 to £30 premium to fly with a carrier that shows due respect to their customers is worth it. If we all did this we could rid the skies of the scourge of this winged dictator
People use Ryanair because it is cheap. Some people will always use it – regardless of travelling conditions, because it is cheap. However, many people are already voting with their feet and using other “budget” airlines – myself included.
After using one of the rivals, I have vowed never to suffer in the hands of Ryanair again. By using a rival, I realised that we don’t need to be crowded in, limited to small sized hand-luggage and low luggage allowance, forced to run to get a decent seat, charged extortionate prices for food and drink and generally treated like cattle. And by using the rival, I didn’t end up paying any more.
I suppose once the “Loo queue” becomes a regular feature of Ryanair flight, he will use it to justify the safety of “Standing Only” places and try to get them approved again!
Ryanair ‘potties’ will be the next essential item and ‘dirty ‘money’ maker for the wee fella O’Leaky’s pension POT!.
Then ”wee ”windows which open to chuck out the contents.
Now we learn how he chose the ghastly yellow decor in the cabin areas.
Tony Ryan was a man of vision and a gentleman.He enabled the thousands of Irish workers who worked in England to go back to their families most week-ends and followed on by giving millions of travellers the chance to go cheaply. My wife had to go to Dublin for a family emergency 35 years ago and it cost her over £300 then w AIRLINGUS. Had it not been for his foresight we would probably all be paying a king’s ransom to fly. As to O’Leary….Well we all know the unacceptable face of capitalism.