its a god demn good idea...

Oh they're so right to charge us ! why not, we're not in the worst economic crisis, we're not losing  jobs, homes, investments, we're not looking ahead to the next 15 years being really hard, why not let's charge them if they move too much, or why not charge us if we breathe, or better yet why not TAKE EVERYTHING WE OWN AND HAVE  LEFT. in our life  TO FLY..  I bet those stupid ceo's are thinking about it. GREEDY PEOPLE

people who keep talking about how unconstitutional this is - it doesn't matter, unless ryanair decides to start flying across the ocean. i've flown ryanair, and if i had to fly any further than a germany -> u.k. hop and back, i'd go insane. but ryanair can do this, and people will still fly. like some here have already said, think about how cheap their flights are on their own. who else is going to sell a fare on a regular promotion for 1euro? yeah, baggage (17euro when i flew a year ago, as i recall) and fees bump the price up a whole lot, but it's still cheaper than it is to fly with everyone else. it makes business sense. ryanair treats customers and employees like crap. people talking about "those airlines that won't even give you free non-alcoholic drinks?" ryanair is one of those. ryanair has absurdly low overhead, and makes oodles of money for it. people still fly with them. welcome to a market economy, ladies and gentlemen. you are a consumer to be milked. enjoy.

It's not going to happen in the US. Trust me. It's not legal. It violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, for one, by being discriminatory against people with bladder and bowel problems.

This is why I think the US. is the best place because we actually think about these things where in some otherer places, all they care about is making money on the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of people. I still wonder how in some of the most advanced places in the world people are still paying money to pee when the service should just be available. If airlines are going to be that cheap, then don't fly them, it's terrible to support these types of oganizations that have no thought about people.

What kind of management let's things like this happen? The ones that really don't know anything about service! Either complain in writing to these businesses, do something or stay as far away from them as possible. Don't encourage this type of thinking in 2009! The 70's are gone!

It's not uncommon overseas to be charged to use public restrooms and for restrooms to be so few in numbers.  Most restrooms outside the USA tend to charge a few Euros, baht, kips, or whatever.  It's a small business model.

For a budget airline with flights as cheap as 29 Euros, it's also a small profit incentive idea as in today's competitive climate, they're operating on a tiny margin. This can and will be accepted by many non-American travelers as they're used to roughing it and having to pay for every little thing as it's a very competitive world out there. While a free lunch is almost unheard of, paying to use a basic hole in the ground is common place outside the USA. Only at work do you get a free way to go. And if flying is a part of your job, your employer will pay for you to go potty.

It does seem absurd and excessive to charge 1 euro to use the toilet especially being trapped in an aircraft where you can vote with your feet. That's corrupt and only further impersonally treats travelers as walking ATM's.  Most restrooms on the ground cost only 5 cents on up to 50 cents and while you're outside on the ground such as in an outdoor market or downtown in a city, you're still severely limited on your options, but are free to shop around.  Most bars and restaurants have a toilet, but you have to be a patron, but in the US, free toilets are common. This idea might work in other parts of the world, but not in the US. Americans expect the freedom and right to use any toilet for no charge as a common public service courtesy.  

The world will still fly away if it is made to pay 1 euro to use a lavatory. Still better than being trapped on buses for 5 to 10 hours with no lavatory.

Actually I live here in Europe and if people had any idea how cheap the flights are with Ryanair, they might not find this absurd. They charge people to use the bathrooms in big cities in DC and also some places here in Bars and clubs, noone goes to the bathroom on the floor. You can get a flight for as low as 1 euro cent, all you have to pay is the taxes which is usually around 25 euro. If you know the rule, then you can get the money out before the flight and Ryanair flights aren't international flights so they usually only last 2 or 3 hours. I wouldn't complain if they did it, I enjoy the fact that I can still get a flight for next to nothing.

if we pay are they going to keep the can cleaner. Airplane toilets are disgusting. Charge me for a product worth paying for...

If you are going to charge me to use the restroom, then I want complimentary handling service.

They should require all ceo,s to wear a mask and carry a gun. After all they are nothing more than a bunch of thugs all would seal the gold out of there mothers teeth. Next the air lines will want a fee for heat and a/c.

Squire Phineas R. Trimble here. The CEO and executive management TEam here ought to be applauded. Excellent move charging for the Loo. Why I remember my great grand Pappy The Honorable Reginald Hoaratio AlgerSmyth, when he sent armed Rangers to push those filthy hobos off of his nice clean freight trains. Those ruffians sure learned that there is no such thing as a free ride. My Gran Mama, Lady Penelope S. Hit, was fond of saying how the peasants did not have the sense that he gave those priviledged classes such as ourselves. The answer here for the commoner would be to a) bring an extra pound or two in coinage along on their trip, b) prepare ahead of time by wearing a Depends undergarment beneath their Trousers or Knickers or c) basic excretion of urine, seminal fluids or kakapoo into their panties whilst seated. Now, selection C above has the side benefit of people not having to step over each other from the window seat to access the aisleway en route to the crapper. How annoying when I am concentrating on my Soduku puzzle to move from my seat just so someone can go poopoos.

Let's see CEOs taking more proactive measures to guard their bottom lines even at the expense of our bottom holes.