Oh dear I think that I ought to clrify my job title.
I am not a journalist although my background was in radio. I am a press and
pr officer for Bedfordshire county Council who just happens to have an interest in aviation. Therefore my job primarily involves dealing with getting our council out of trouble. I do not write for any publication other than the CC magazine which doesn't really cover aviation - However I can understand other visitors to the forum being cautious and it isn't the first time that I have been questioned.
By the way I am a bit worried about your comment about low cost airlines _ I am flying Ryan Air to Gothenberg in 3 weeks - reassurance please!!!