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It can backfire on them every so often. I took a Ryanair flight for a short hop when on vacation in the eu back before COVID. My son had the vomits as the plane was set for landing. Apparently one of the “cost saving” measures was eliminating the seat back pocket and the barf bags.

Well, Ryanair, jokes on you - vomit ended up everywhere in the aircraft cabin due to you saving a few cents.

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However, jokes on us as they saved much more replacing the comfortable breathable cloth upholstery with the plastic non porous, sweaty but much easier to wipe seats.

I actually like that change. The seats are so thin that there's actually "a lot" of leg room now.

I seen person defecating into "breathable cloth" on public transport. I will take plastic seats anytime!

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