Saturday 7 March 2009

Is O'Leary Going Potty?

The boss of the Irish budget airline Ryanair, Mr Michael O'Leary, informs us all that he is considering a loo charge on his flights. I take a dim view of this. Obviously passengers could anticipate this tariff by using the airport lavatory immediately prior to embarkation.

I think I'd bring an empty plastic bottle and a modesty towel rather than pay O'Leary to use his toilets; that may never occur, hopefully, since I have never had the pleasure of flying on his aircraft. Nor do I intend to.

Such an attitude towards passengers is out-dated, strikingly disrespectful, arrogant, ignorant and unacceptable as far as I am concerned.

4 comments :

Robert JE Simpson said...

I just wonder how he's going to cope with anyone with a disability on incontenence. If you can't get in unless you spend a quid presumably at the door, then there could be all sorts of accidents. Mothers with young children, anyone suffering from food-poisoning (eating Ryanair sandwiches!) or another sudden illness. Anyone with bowel problems or weak bladders etc etc.

Of course it shows no consideration for the passengers. You can get a national express coach across England for a quid (and it really is a quid during special offers), be very uncomfortable, but you don't have to pay any cash just to relieve yourself. Sometimes Ryanair just works out as cost-effective for those on tiny budgets, but it can also be an increasingly frustrating and irritating affair.

Timothy Belmont said...

Well said! I shouldn't think he's the sort of person who'd care much about those of us with handicaps or disabilities.

Tim

Mick Stella said...

You know Ryanair is now becoming akin to the "indulgence" flights I used to enjoy while serving. £17 to Cyprus from Aldergrove on a C130, with all your luggage packed on a pallet in front of you, no windows, bring your own lunch and rudimentary loo facilites and arrival time "subject to changes." Marvelous!

Timothy Belmont said...

Now that is a deal! Probably better service than you-know-who too!