Ryanair Asks Crews to Lose Weight to Cut Fuel Costs

With fuel costs on the rise, Ryanair is desperately trying everything it can think of to shave some weight off its planes—including slimming down its in-flight magazine, serving less ice, and even telling its flight crews to watch their weight, the Telegraph reports. "We cut costs wherever possible," a spokesman says. "We also considered removing armrests, but decided against it."

The airline isn't requiring flight attendants to slim down, but it is encouraging them to do so, saying that those who do will have the privilege of appearing in its "Girls of Ryanair" calendar. Yes, really. You can see for yourself here. (More Ryanair stories.)