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From BBC News Online

Irish budget airline Ryanair has said it is considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying.

Chief executive Michael O'Leary told the BBC that the Dublin-based carrier was looking at maybe installing a "coin slot on the toilet door".

Consumer group Which? said the airline was putting "profit before passengers".

Ryanair's PR chief Steven McNamara later played down the idea, saying: "I don't think it's going to happen in the foreseeable future".

"Will it happen long-term, I'm not really sure," he said.

"It's one of those things that when Michael starts looking at something, you know, it's always up for discussion."

Last week Ryanair confirmed it planned to close all of its airport check-in desks by the end of the year in a bid to reduce the cost of its flights.

'Fast buck'

Ryanair aims to offer low basic ticket prices, and then charge extra for items such as checking in at the airport or for additional luggage.

"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 the BBC.

He added: "I don't think there is anybody in history that has got on board a Ryanair aircraft with less than a pound."

But Rochelle Turner, head of research at Which? Holiday, said: "It seems Ryanair is prepared to plumb any depth to make a fast buck and, once again, is putting profit before the comfort of its customers.

"Charging people to go to the toilet might result in fewer people buying overpriced drinks on board, though - that would serve Ryanair right."

My guess is that when this comes in, as Michael O'Leary is serious about this according to industry insiders, is that the other airlines will be doing the same thing. They are waiting for him to take the heat and then they will just say this is standard industry practice.

[MrGaryy]

Gawd, paying to piss. Times are bad.

[Captain.Remy]

You've got to be kidding ?
I generally try to fly by Ryanair but I never buy anything on the plane. The day I did, the water bottle costed me €5. I was like WTF?

But charging the toilets ? Come on this is ridiculous ! We know the crisis is affecting everyone but they are going to lost more customers.

[Firewire]

FFS

OK I have never flew with Ryanair before but Jesus Christ.

[arista]

He may do this
time will tell.

Less drinks bought on the Plane
will cost them more.

[*mazedsalv**]

If this actually happens, its ridiculous!!! They are taking the p**s!!!

[Tom]

Thats what people get for thinking they are clever and getting what seems like a cheaper flight