"Low fare can be low fare without the Ryanair nastiness. Take Southwest, the original low fare airline... No check-in fees, no baggage fees, no wheelchair fees, complimentary sodas, complimentary nuts/pretzels, etc. Its Ryanair that has turned low fare into a nasty, expoitational money gathering business."
Actually, Southwest isn't the "original low fare airline" - that goes to Pacific South West.
Anyway, it tells you something when Southwest - with all its touchy-feely stuff, its good reputation, its excellent relationships, the good experiences, and its 3x as many aircraft - is now less profitable than Ryanair.
Incidentally, when I fly Ryanair I chose not to have checked luggage or whatever else. That's why this modification will benefit me: I can bypass two queues, spend less time at the airport, and save more money. Indeed, the only charge that I pay is the for debit cards (70p). But if I had a Visa Electron card I wouldn't pay any charges: it's free.
Last edited by JulietNovemberPapa; 25th Aug 2007 at 06:40.