I just hope the public get what the public want when it comes to a family of 4 (2 small kids) checking in at the airport and not getting seats together. How will a punter feel who has paid €3 to preassign a seat when they are asked by the crew to move to seat a family together.
What the public have proved to WANT is a cheap headline fare. Thats what FR gave them to become Europes biggest shorthaul airline. The public stayed away in droves from the 'legacy' carriers - so the solution was obvious.
IMHO this has nothing to do with giving people what they want...its about extracting as much cash from people. What next...charging a € to take a leak and €2 for the other.
Hey, Welcome to the brave new world of modern aviation!
You wanted it - You got it.