So what happens when RyanAir adopt the new FTL as they are "good Europeans" and want to "simplify" the rules ? I don't believe that EasyJet, and the other smaller companies wont fall into line pretty sharpish. I think many of the posters here are guilty of playing the short game . I would bet my pension {not a good bet at the moment, admittedly}, and say that these rules will be the norm in 10 yrs. Apart from in Air France, Lufthansa and Iberia. They have governments that are either scared of union action or are fairly sensible about these things and are willing to protect their workers from the excesses of the market.