what a shame...
On a slightly unrelated note, I remember earlier this year that OLeary claimed when he brought in the check-in charges for baggage that anyone not checking in baggage would save money.
I wonder could I sue him over this claim as it is just completely false. As a regular on the Dublin-Edinburgh run I used to pay about €80 to €90 going out on Friday and coming back Sunday and that included checking in up to 15kg of luggage. Now I pay, guess what: €80 to €90 but if I want to check in 15kg of luggage that will be €20 extra return. So an effective increase of €20. Gosh thanks for the saving Michael.
I also remember one pprune contributor saying that this is exactly what would happen in the long term. Once FR chase everyone off the routes they fly, they will charge what they like.