It's more of a case of 'monkey see, monkey do'
They see Ryanair do somthing and they simply follow. As Woody would say in Toy Story 'That's not flying, it's just falling with style'.
Well this isn't management, it's just copying.
Since the introduction of dual basing and the B scale contracts we are doing exactly that, falling with style.
As happens so often, those at the coalface can see the obvious failings before those with the authority to fix things do. Have they been listening?