Having just flown Stansted-Prestwick-Stansted, the flights were about half full each way. However, the cabin crew did not block off rows at front and rear, only rows 3-4.
Cabin crew used to say it was because of balance, has the policy changed ? Never liked all being squeezed into the centre of cabin. Nice to have whole row to myself each way.
A few passengers in suits which is a rare sight on Ryanair flights, obviously BA passengers trying the alternative. Would have thought loads would be higher with what going on at BA, or is this route dying anyway.