Ryanair has offered to acquire 100 percent of Aer Lingus

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Whomever's to blame, welcome to the age of the unbundled airplane — a place where you pay for everything from pretzels to pillows; from checked bags to blankets.



"The customer wants rock-bottom prices," says Ray Neidl, aviation analyst for Calyon Securities. "That's what the airlines are offering them. And then for any additional services there's a charge." So far, lavatory access is exempt.