Customers may be charged a pound to spend a penny as troubled airline Ryanair tries to reverse the debt problems recently reported.

The Irish airline reported £155m losses this week, the first negative figures in its 20 year history, and now aims to recoup these by maximising additional revenues and sorting out their debt management issues.

Two of the three toilets currently used on their Boeing 737-800 jets could be replaced with extra seating, with the remaining one fitted with a credit card reader to create a pay-as-you-pee facility. This could all be introduced within two years if chief executive, Michael O’Leary has his way.

Spare a thought for anyone suffering with chronic diarrhoea on a Ryanair flight, as they could potentially develop a significant credit card debt as a result of these proposed charges.

Other airlines are also in need of debt help too, as struggling British Airways reported a pre-tax loss of £401m for 2008. In the past 18 months around 25 other airlines have gone under around the world, including Silverjet, Maxjet, XL Airways and Oasis Hong Kong.

They too could have benefited from seeking some sound debt advice to prevent any further losses resulting in debt problems developing.