Next They'll Be Charging To Use The Toilet

Public toilets aren't always free. In Israel, certain buildings charge to enter the toilets. In the Jerusalem Central Bus Station, the free ones are dirtier than the pay ones. So I gave up and pay my shekel, about 30 cents at today's rate.

And I remember when most public toilets in New York had doors with coin-operated locks. Of course, about one out of ten were free, but they had broken, cracked or missing seats and were frequently out of paper.

Why is this the topic of my reminisce?

I just read this article in The New York Times about all the fees the American airlines are starting to tack on for services which were previously free. They now include pillow and blanket rental, but don't think you can bring your own, since you're also being charged for your suitcase.

Budget airlines having been saving/making money by charging for food, only giving the drinks for free. Now there are airlines which even charge for water.

Yes, they even charge for water!

Considering that water is a medical necessity, and and security demands that passengers don't take bottles of water with them, I hope someone sues those airlines and for very big money!