... news networks go mad.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Ryanair-Low-Cost-Airline-May-Allow-Passenger-To-Stand-Up-For-Cheaper-Fare/Article/200907115330054?lpos=Business_Carousel_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15330054_Ryanair%3A_Low_Cost_Airline_May_Allow_Passenger_To_Stand_Up_For_Cheaper_Fare
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1197799/Ryanair-make-passengers-stand-bid-cram-board.html
Sigh.
As much as he has brought the price down in some instances of travel (although I have done journeys in the past that Ryanair are actually more expensive than it's competitors when putting the product together), having people stand0up during flying is just begging for a disaster.
Apart from "where the hell are they going to store their luggage", there are little things like evacuation protocols, restraint harnesses, etc that would be needed.
All from a man that seems to tart himself out to the media at any given opportunity (and I've probably given him and his airline some free publicity - however this is the soapbox...).
Now it's common knowledge that RyanAir works on an intresting business model:
1) It makes near enough nothing out of flights (the actual fare component)
2) Most of its additional revenue comes on of tacking on "additional features"
3) ... and oh yes... bulk buying and selling aircraft. Knock a 737-800 frame around for a few years, and flog it onto the next victim.
However, it seems that Michael O'Leary cannot keep his gob shut for 5 minutes, bashing other airlines, and trumpeting his own headline fares... when if you dig a little deeper, you'll find that going over the baggage limits by a few gramms can have a VERY costly effect on your wallet.
Kevin's Soapbox Comment: Can someone shut up this odious little man please?
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