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News Release
14.04.09

20,000 Ryanair Passengers So Far Vote for 'Fat Tax'

 
 
Passengers to Decide Which Idea Will Win €1,000 Cash Prize
 
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (14 Apr) announced that almost 20,000 passengers have voted in favour of charging excess fees for overweight passengers with over 45,000 votes registered so far for Ryanair’s passenger poll to select the airline’s next discretionary charge. 
 
Ryanair revealed the current top five as the poll reaches it midway point and urged passengers to continue to vote for their favourite on www.ryanair.com before Friday 17th April.
 
The top five as voted by passengers to date are:
 
  • 40% - Excess fees for overweight passengers based on body mass index.
  • 20% - €3 to smoke in a converted toilet cubicle,
  • 18% - €1 for toilet paper – with O’Leary’s face on it,
  • 14% - annual subscription to access Ryanair.com,
  • 8% - €2 “corkage” fee for passengers who bring their own food onboard.
 
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:
 
“We are delighted with the number of votes cast to date and a little surprised with how the vote has gone so far. We urge more passengers, especially those who may be a little larger, to vote before the poll closes on Friday. Those who want to cast their vote can do so at www.ryanair.com.”
 

 
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