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Jenny Ley-Meek “Sadly, I fear my
idea of having a permanent toilet
attendant on all Ryanair flights is
as likely to take off as Concorde”
Y
ou are probably sick to death by despite the advice of medics to drink lots
now of all the “uRyanal” jokes of water before and during a flight, I
flying around, following the purposely drink very little.
news that Ryanair is considering What puts me off is the thought of
charging its passengers to spend a entering what is usually a smelly
penny on its flights (TTG March 6). little room, where all too often
Normally I wouldn’t give Michael the soap dispenser is empty, the
O’Leary any more column inches only hand towels left are on
than the zillions he already the floor – and the previ-
receives – but I simply must ous user has left damp
have my pound’s worth. door handles! And all
Are we really that surprised this just before food
by the latest story, given is being served
the industry has long been – it makes me feel
predicting similar scenarios? extremely nauseous.
What I’m more interested to
know is: why are the loos always in Higher standards needed
such a state on most airlines? Surely it In the current climate, stan-
can’t be that difficult to maintain some dards need to be exceptionally
form of sanitation. high – and small steps such as ensur-
ing the toilets are clean on aircraft could
Sometimes it’s money well spent help create satisfied customers who will
I must say that on the occasions where I come back for their next bookings.
have had to pay a pound to spend a penny, Sadly, however, I fear my idea of
my experience of the cleanliness and having a permanent toilet attendant on
hygiene of bathroom cubicles has been all Ryanair flights is as likely to take off
a much better one altogether. as Concorde.
So if Ryanair could promise a toilet
attendant to ensure the area was
spotlessly clean – meaning no pee on the
seat, no loo paper strewn across the floor
or blocking the sink, well-stocked tissues,
soap and hand towels... and of course
rose-petal fresh air in those somewhat
claustrophobic cubicles – then I would
be more likely to pay for the privilege.
In fact, I might even go more Jenny Ley-Meek works for homeworking
frequently than I do usually. Because company Superior Travel
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