Captplaystation,
I have to agree with you on that point.
If I may borrow an analogy, passengers view airlines as 'utilities' they want the best/most legroom, the best in flight catering, the best IFE, but want to pay practically nothing for it.
They will and do search for the lowest price between point 'a' and 'b' and beyond, that is their prerogative, it's their money and they are entitled to spend it how they wish. If they want to fly a legacy carrier, FR or charter a Global Express to travel between point A and B that is their call.
Conversely, a large sector of the travelling public don't give a stuff and will pay the lowest price available.
This is where low cost carriers fit into the market place.
The fat is trimmed away, completely. There is little room for manoeuvre within contractual terms, thats why the costs are low.
You simply cannot have it both ways. If you want full fare scheduled carrier service on lift between two points and beyond then there is a cost that comes with it. If you want to pay the lowest fare available between between two points, then it comes with the fat trimmed out.
It's cutting to the bone that enables low cost carriers to operate within their market place, if you want the fat, then it has to be paid for.