The original cheap fare from BHD had to be the lunchtime 'farecraacker' to LPL with Manx back in 86 - £25 o/w. Very popular with the ladies for some reason
Oh I here you say but FR flew for free.
Maybe they did but back in 86 you could pay with a credit card, check in 2 bags, chose your seat and arrive at the airport 15 minutes before departure and we'd try and get you on board cos we enjoyed our work and putting smiles on peoples faces. Oh and we were proud of the 'Harbour' in the local community.
To top it off you even got a cup of tea and biscuit on board.
What price progress?