The Ryanair airline boss, Michael O’Leary, has said that the scheme would be in place within two years.
However, he denied that Ryanair was trying to profit from customers needing a toilet break. The plan aims to discourage passengers from using the toilets onboard, which could then be replaced with additional seating on the aircraft; losing two toilets can create six extra seats.
Ryanair reported its first loss for 20 years yesterday, with profit down £145m for the year to the end of March. However, its passenger numbers continue to rise – up 15% to 58.5m last year.
All flights booked will be online check-in only. The airline announced in March that it would get rid of airport check-in desks.
Passengers must also print their own boarding pass. If they fail to do so, they will be charged £40 once they reach the airport. The airline has said turning up without a boarding pass is like ˜turning up without your passport’.
The no-frills airline has already detered passengers from travelling with checked luggage by adding baggage charges.
Under the new rules, a passenger travelling with three bags will now pay up to £120 in baggage charges on a return flight.
The checked baggage weight limit will remain the same at 15kg per person.
Suggested ways to combat the Ryanair extra charges ……………….
(1) Check in online
(2) No baggages apart from allowed cabin baggage. Get used to travelling light.
(3) Hire your mountain gear here in Spain when you arrive or better still have it included in your mountaineering activity package.
(4) 
Use airport toilets before you travel and don’t drink before boarding the flight. Women, if you must go, then maybe use a SheWee . Males. Is there anything out there apart from a bottle under a coat?
If all else fails then travel with a nicer company, accept you are paying a bit more and enjoy the flight!
