Originally Posted by Sunfish
This is indeed predictable. The fact that one fuel is taxed and another is not is called an economic distortion.
One of the factors allowing Ryanair and Easyjet to offer "ten quid" fares to hither and yon and apparently still make a profit is the lack of any tax on Jet fuel.
So the trumped up "efficiency" of LoCo air travel is actually just a reflection of the fact that they are not paying tax like everyone else.
Sorry guys, no sympathy, I guess its entirely predictable. The greenhouse stuff is just an excuse.
If you really want to scream, wait till carbon taxes bite on manufactured goods - aluminium is basically congealed electricity - usually produced by burning coal.
What you say about lo-co fares is quite far from the reality. Your reasoning is flawed since the average fare is much more than ten quid. To believe 10 quid is the price of a low cost ticket is a common misconception. Yes, the average fare may be cheaper than, say, BA, but this achieved by cutting costs, and yes sorry to say, increased efficiency, or rather productivity.
Also, we are not seeking your sympathy, but to add 40 pounds on a ticket within Europe will cause people to think twice before flying, and WILL result in bankrupcies and mass redundancies. So you may not have any sympathy for us, but do realize these people in Brussels may well destroy our lives, if they are left to introduce such ludicrous measures.
We must not let these green idiots make aviation their target of choice, since they, themselves, are responsible for increased CO2 emissions by lobbying for more coal power stations, and their irrational and unscientific fear of nuclear power.