Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary defends plans for pay-per-loo fee | Business | The Guardian.

Not a publicity stunt after all. “Best” quotes:

O’Leary confirmed that he will ask Boeing to look at putting credit card readers on toilet locks for new aircraft.

Oh God, I can just imagine the credit card fee they will charge for that, the bastards. They already charge a fee of £5 per flight, per person, for payments by credit or debit card.  And currently you have to pay £10 per flight for luggage, and if you were unfortunate with your internet access and had to check in at the airport, that’s another £20. But after October 1, you can’t check-in at the airport at all, apparently! I have no idea how that’ll work.  (Source for fees: Ryanair website.)

O’Leary added that Boeing’s research department would now be able to work on the toilet concept because “war in Iraq and Afghanistan is winding down”.

Ugh. I mean it this time. I don’t care how cheap Ryanair is, this sort of crap is not worth it. And with the added fees, you’ll find yourself paying an extra £30 for every flight anyway if you have luggage, so what’s the point? It’s not even cheap anymore.

Oh hang on, just check-in costs £5. And the payment handling fee is £5. And the checked baggage fee is £10. That’s per person, per flight. £40 just in fees! So much for being a cheap airline, you blood-sucking bastards.