It never ceases to amaze me how these threads start out on one topic and end up on a totally different one - this one is a good example - began as "Jet 2 consolidating" and now has mutated into yet another Flybe bashing!
As far as the Q400 is concerned, if the loads they are getting on GLA & EDI - BHD are anything to go by, then the punters must be more than happy to travel on them!