Comments on: Airlines Fees For Toilet Use + More

By: United Airlines Passes Credit Card Fees To Travel Agents | Enduring Wanderlust

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:09:25 +0000

[...] would eventually be passed on to consumers. It has become a pattern in the airline industry to use fees to keep airline tickets low in search engines, but keep the same profits coming [...]

By: United Airlines To Charge Large Passengers Double | Enduring Wanderlust

United Airlines To Charge Large Passengers Double | Enduring Wanderlust — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:25:50 +0000

[...] have been on the defensive recently including RyanAir who is thinking about charging for toilet use and Spirit Airlines which was in a battle with their employees over a new apron policy. With [...]

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:13:32 +0000

@Kristi

The headphones point is a good observation. They are the pros, but I’d just incorporate in in the ticket. Problem is that most customer buy based on the ticket price and the airlines know it.

By: Kikolani

Kikolani — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:20:52 +0000

They have to realize that these kind of fees will anger their customers. They should just take whatever the amount is they plan on charging, and call it something else, like a fuel tax fee or something similar that would be less debatable. Somehow though, it wouldn’t surprise me. Like advertising a free in-flight movie, then charging $5 for headphones.

~ Kristi

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:11:40 +0000

@Kim Woodbridge

Love that beach story. Very funny. That makes sense about other being available. Have to agree there.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:19:09 +0000

When I was a kid we used to go this one beach that add pay toilets on the door of the stall. But as kids we used to just crawl underneath the door. I’m not sure why they were pay and I haven’t seen things like that in a really long time. I think the only time it is acceptable to charge for the toilet is if there are other ones available – obviously, on a airplane there aren’t other choices. I also don’t see how this could save them money or generate any income.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:29:42 +0000

@jen

I agree that it’s not the best business strategy. There are lots of factors to consider. Mostly respect for customers, but also things like carrying change though I hear it may be credit card. Yes, a credit card to use the restroom

By: jen

jen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:18:04 +0000

Wow! I cannot believe an airline might think its a good idea to charge people to go to the toilet! I think that’s pretty bad business, plus there would be a lot of cleaning up to do for those people who forgot their change!! For me, well for me I wouldn’t feel the affect so much – I have been known to do a whole London to New York flight without the need to nip to the ladies, probably bad for me but I get slightly concerned I might be sucked into the toilet! x

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:12:00 +0000

@Tim

If this was for publicity, I have to wonder about their PR team.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:50:32 +0000

Ryanair is crazy if this is their plan. Are they serious? There executives should just come out and say that this was for publicity or a misstatement.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:35:48 +0000

@Taris Janitens

Unless, of course, you end up with a ticket for disturbing the peace

By: Taris Janitens

Taris Janitens — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:26:33 +0000

Pay to take a leak!? I’ll stick to my car where i can go at the side of the road for free lol

By: kirtsy.com

kirtsy.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:22:36 +0000

Airline Fees For Toilet Use And Buying Tickets…

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has admitted to pondering coin-operated toilets on their airplanes. Spirit Airlines, who recently had an issue with their employees over aprons with advertising, has proposed a special passenger usage fee for buying ticket…

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:37:25 +0000

@arjeeta

Look out. They may start charging for walking the aisles too. A return to full service carriers may be in order.

@Nik

It wouldn’t shock me if they cut down on the number of attendants, which would be a major safety issue in my eyes.

@Jay

Sometimes I think they forget they’re dealing with human customers at these corporate meeting.

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:14:52 +0000

I can not imagine what that meeting would have been like where they talked about charging for toilet usage. These companies are going about this the wrong way. Charging people for toilets is a great way to make sure those people never use that company again. Go back to customer service people!!! Make them enjoy every aspect of thier experiance and they will be back!

By: Nik

Nik — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:39:00 +0000

What’s next is Ryanair will stop having air-stewards and stewardess on their planes. Passengers are expected to take care of their own. And since there’s no such thing as food and water to be served, and no service to be given… who needs these stewardesses?

By: anjeeta

anjeeta — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:54:45 +0000

so their low ticket prices are not really low if you factor in all these charges.. If you do the math then perhaps a full service airline may serve you better. I learned this last year while traveling in Europe. I need to walk the aisles to keep circulation going and often use bathroom breaks as an excuse to get up and wander around,if I am charged every time I use the ladies especially on a long haul( believe Ryan air has plans to fly across the Atlantic)it would be extremely irritating.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:45:27 +0000

@Arn

That’s true. In the end, it will still come down to the overall ticket price in most cases. Inconvenience or not.

@Wild Junket

It’s definitely a step that would bring bad publicity. That’s one thing people aren’t likely going to want to pay for. And it will upset their regulars

@Yen

True. No other options with this one.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:42:27 +0000

@Liz

It’s an unusual idea to say the least. As per raising ticket prices, airlines know that’s the number one factor influencing booking. It’s why Spirit doesn’t mind the fees. As long as the fare comes up lowest in travel search engines.

@Steven

That’s fair. It is in the consumers hands as long as there are other flights from their city to the destination. That being said, there is a respect factor too.

By: Yen

Yen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:11:11 +0000

I wouldn’t use an airline that had a coin-operated toilet. Not at all. It’s one thing when some stopped serving food. I can bring my own, but this effects all. Who carries change? Not me. Never used Spirit and not sure why they do this. It must work for them because it’s always somthing new.