Pee Charge

Discount giant RyanAir is considering charging customers... to pee! The airline is a huge force overseas, providing folks with budget fares and the ability to easily hop all over Europe. As we know, everyone is feeling the pinch and businesses are looking for creative ways to generate income. This move though? Sounds like a disrespectful low-blow. Most people already feel like mistreated cattle during the travel process and this move is downright offensive. They are considering a charge of a one British coin ($1.40) per trip to the toilet, but the move seems rife with complications, like making change - and resentment! The title of this text reminds me of a time when my brother came sobbing to my mom. He was about 6 years-old at the time and it was unnerving to see him wailing unconsolably. He finally revealed his cousin had called him a "pee shard" - none of us knew what that meant, but apparently it was quite offensive - about as offensive as this "pee charge." You knew I was going somewhere with that story!