Ryanair planning in-flight porn rentals, CEO says
Once again, there ought to be no reason we continue following Ryanair in this space.
The airline offers exactly zero North American flights, and were it not for the outfit’s bombastic PR-hungry CEO, only budget Euro travellers would have even heard the “Ryanair” name.
Yet here we are, for the umpteenth time, discussing the Irish company. Last month, it was because the airline announced it’d be removing the toilets from its planes to make more room for seats.
Now, in spite of its lesser number of washrooms, Ryanair appears to be advocating the mile-high club. Only, if the airline has its way, perhaps attaining such membership will become a solo venture.
According to The Sun newspaper, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is hoping to soon launch an in-flight app travelers with iPads or smartphones can log into to access a number of pay-per-use services.
*Bing: Just how cheap are Ryanair’s flights, anyway?
Much like in a hotel room, the app would give fliers the opportunity to pay to gamble, play games and watch movies.
Though much like in a hotel room, the app would also give fliers the opportunity to watch porn.
Yes, pending upgrades to its planes’ broadband connection capabilities, O’Leary says the in-flight entertainment app, which would include access to adult movies, may soon be on its way.
“I’m not talking about having (porn) on screens on the back of seats for everyone to see. It would be on handheld devices,” the CEO said. “Hotels around the world have it, so why wouldn’t we?”
That’s a loaded question, to be sure. You’ve got your own answer, no doubt, and hopefully it includes a crack about guys taking extra long bathroom breaks with iPhones in hand. And, if you prefer, the words “lift-off,” “cockpit” and “peanut cart.”
Still, in what is a storied history of controversial headlines for his airline, O’Leary at least has the world paying attention. And that is, no matter where you stand on his business model, perhaps the reason Ryanair has been able to thrive over a time when many competitors have simply fallen off.
By Jason Buckland, MSN Money
Posted by: Elmo | Nov 10, 2021 3:43:13 PM
Hey Bucky... if there's no real reason to continue following Ryanair in this space, then why do YOU continue to waste your time and ours ranting on it ? Maybe you should go work for TMZ or affiliate yourself with some other typical media whores who hover like vultures over every bit of inane and UN-newsworthy piece of crap out there. Glue yourself to LaLohan, Rhianna or KK for a while or have a seance with Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse or some other drug addled or alcoholic celebs.
Posted by: Maria Kostic | Nov 10, 2021 7:02:11 PM
I wish, I could be busier when I fly. Like having an expensive massage, a pedicure, a head massage etc. I would love to fly while having a head and shoulders massage while zipping champagne and the most expensive seafood and triffles. I like to dream.........
Posted by: Clear as Mud | Nov 11, 2021 8:32:36 AM
It's called free publicity even if nothing will be changed
Posted by: Daryl | Nov 12, 2021 9:16:55 AM
O Leary is a nut job and a publicity whore. He talks about it being available in hotels...well there is noone sitting next to you in a hotel. What if there is small children close to ther person watching this? His next step is to rent out blankets and kleenix for the extra revenue.
Posted by: True Canadian | Nov 12, 2021 10:21:48 AM
Ryanair is like an airbus service with very short flights - I doubt most movies would end before landing (same good reason to drop one of the loos). And one can load porn on their iphones now if they so want so whats the big deal? They are leading edge and innovative - can OUR airlines say the same? If you think diff, try comparing TO-ott or TO-mtl return fares from either YTO or YYZ to those offered by Ryanair overseas? Especially same day returns. We are paying for what? Spare toilets that wont be used? Cargo fares that wont be used (most of the time)? And our air taxes on flights are absurd and criminal. If your business is paying for the flight anyways, who cares what it costs, but if its coming out of ones own pocket, it certainly does matter. Euro students studying in other countries over there frequently go home now via Ryanair 1-2 a month or so because of the low cost. Personally, I love the airline and hope they keep it up. They will keep the other carriers rates more reasonable because of it. Just like everyone who dumps on unions fails to realize that the benefits that non-union people enjoy is due to unions existing - cuz companies over here wouldnt give you the time of day without charging you if they had their way. Go Ryanair !! And Ill be flying you in the spring when Im in Euro ....
Posted by: Heather | Nov 12, 2021 5:22:56 PM
porn is a travesty. it is demoralizing and should be banned.
Posted by: Sean Maclean | Nov 12, 2021 6:14:01 PM
Michael O'Leary is a genius, and the only reason we hear about RyanAir over here is because he is doing what no airline in North America can accomplish. Instead of applauding his ingenuity, we stand back and criticize as always...good news for O'Leary is that as usual, he's got everybody talking about RyanAir.
Porn available on planes makes for a great headline and lead story.
Well done Michael, again.
Posted by: DD | Nov 12, 2021 8:15:38 PM
Only the Irish. Low brow, boozers and zero IQ.
Posted by: Just me | Nov 14, 2021 9:19:55 AM
New company slogan,,,,Cum fly with us,,No really!!!!!
Posted by: CR | Nov 14, 2021 10:05:17 AM
This Man is an idoit. How can you offer pron on a flight. There could be kids sitting beside him or even in back and can see things through the split in seats. This airline is surviving simply on the sudents traveling through low airfare, I give it 1 year more and it will be bankrupt.
He keeps making the headlines with his stupidity, and in reference to anoth comment from "True Canadian" I'm embarrased that you are a canadian with your retarded comments. You deserve to travel on that airline, better yet move there and live there, as you fit right in.....