Maybe they'll finally get rid of one of the most stupid charges ever conceived after this. Fuel charge schmuel charge.
If I get a ticket on the train I expect it to cover the cost of train/track/station maintenance, staff costs, admin charges and the electricity/diesel used by the train. I don't pay for the fuel when I catch a cab, it's included in the fare. Why should aviation be different?
I could start an airline where you fly for free! Oh, of course I would charge a maintenance surcharge, a cabin crew surcharge, a pilot surcharge, a seat surcharge (refundable if you choose to stand
), airways surcharge, aircraft devaluation surcharge, security surcharge and a management bonus surcharge.
That'll be 350 pounds please. Oh, plus tax of course! But the ticket is free. Staff get 50% discount cause I'm nice.