5150, I have to agree with you. Some people just cannot look past the low-cost tag and develop a mature attitude.
I jumped ship from that other unloved part of the BA brand (BA Connect) being treated like second class citizens, and although I admit to still being in the 'honeymoon' period, I have no regrets and wish I'd made the move sooner.
I love being able to actually plan my life with the 5/3/5/4 roster pattern. Yes, the days can be relatively long, but roster stability seems pretty good so far.
RM