Mile High Madness
July 6, 2009 –
The cynic in me thinks that the latest mentalism from Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is designed purely to grab headlines in a slinky PR stunt – and it worked. But then… maybe just maybe, times are worse than we thought and Mr O’Leary is desperately, nobly trying to cling on to a sliver of meagre profits in order to keep his airline afloat (or should that be aflight?)
So these so -called budget airlines (you have to smirk at that title) already charge you to put a bag in the hold, they charge you to choose a seat, they charge you for refreshments (including water – isnt that illegal?) and recently they, well this one, Ryanair, has threatened to charge for using the loo. I kid you not. What next?, charges for the air supply, for each smile, or grimace from the harrassed, overworked cabin crew? How about charging a pound or two to listen to the Captain’s spiel?
So what’s the latest? Mr Ryanair is contemplating ripping out a few seats at the back so that people can stand. Yes!, stand throughout a flight. I guess it may cut down the incidences of deep vein thrombosis. They are calling it ‘vertical seating’ – BRILLIANT! hahaha. Now what puzzles me, in Mr Ryanair’s quest to hunt down the last penny, is that he is saying he will offer these standing places for free. For free? And the point of this is? Are you mad Sir? I am still researching the point of this folks – ahh maybe the PR stunt theory is true after all :)
This Escort’s favourite mode of transport??, oh without a doubt, Virgin Upper Class. Superb, Fly me to the moon!
PS. I am flying nowhere this coming weekend (and week for that matter). I am static, stable and fixed. I am in Plymouth, I am ready and I am waiting. What are you waiting for? ;) x
