I agree with your points exactly no they will never overnight a plane as you say it’s never going to happen hence why I say they are not the answer . They have some role but the island needs more than just this especially to London .
At least Loganair did step in help or no help and added in Manchester too . I am certain EasyJet would not have helped out in those difficult times at all and left the Isle of Man stranded .
And I am more than familiar with airline algorithms but it still does not make it right . I cannot believe it’s not possible to intervene in exceptional circumstances someone somewhere at EasyJet would have known what was happening looked the other way and took no action it was totally wrong !