Michael O’Leary’s announcement today that he’s considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, left most people annoyed, but one Paddy Power punter bursting with delight!

The cheeky bookie was last year offering odds on what O’Leary would introduce next after the airline boss announced plans to install an in-flight mobile phone service. Power felt charging people to use the loo mid-flight was a step too far, even for the controversial O’Leary, and offered 100/1 on it happening.

Little did they know a year down the line the media magnet would actually be seriously considering charging commuters £1 to relieve themselves in the air! Such a bold move clearly didn’t appeal to Paddy Power punters as the bookie accepted just one bet from a shrewd punter who placed £3/€3.30 on a Ryanair wee-fee being introduced.

Although O’Leary has yet to confirm if he’ll introduce such a wee-fee, bookies Paddy Power have decided to pay out £300/€330 prematurely to the lucky punter who placed the bet.
 
Paddy Power said: “Chances are O’Leary might not go ahead with the toilet charge but we had to admire our punters foresight! Who on earth could have seen that coming? At least if Ryanair do introduce wee fees, the £300 will cover the cost of a few hundred trips to the loo!”

Paddy Power are betting 2/1 that Michael O’Leary introduces wee-fees on Ryanair flights in 2009.
 
Will Michael O’Leary introduce wee-fees in 2009?
1/3     No
2/1     Yes

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