Let me put on my 'SLF' hat for a moment.
(And let's not forget 99.9% of the SLF doesn't read PPRuNE.)
If I can get a 70 euro direct South-of-France to London return with a reputable (so far) low-cost airline, do you really expect me to pay 250+ euros for a 'regular-cost' flight with a transfer via CDG taking three times as long?
So far they haven't been dumping aircraft, they've been flying on-time, the aircraft are clean, and the service is pleasant.
A long as the management can keep a team together to provide this kind of service, I'll fly with them.
And a thought.....
If you were satisfied with what you were doing in your job, and pleased to be doing it, would you post on here? So maybe the comments on here may be somewhat biased?
I'm not denying hours and other safety issues. But it's strictly up to you to do something about it.... not the customer.
Christian