Sorry to rile 'em up so much Spearing Britney, but mainline airlines just have to cut costs, to bring 'em in line with the likes of Ryanair and Easy.
If not done, the entire company will disappear, like it or not....and many won't.
Many live in a dream world where they believe that the 'large' can't fail.
These folks are sadly mistaken.
Bite the bullet now, or watch the entire show go down the drain.
Just the way it is.