At first he smirked and then thought he had got away with it.
Then the interviewer thought he was serious.
Personally I don't have a problem with airlines trying to save money. But this is just taking the piss...
I don't believe that these BBC muppets should be allowed to conduct interviews with business people and politicians. They are badly prepared, unable to press home a valid point and would far rather interview somebody about feeding squirrels in the Blue Peter Garden.