newswatcher,
you forgot to mention :
1. Crew Transport - getting ur postioning and dead head crews about is our responsibility
2. Delays and Diversions - when ur 737s go "tech" and u haven't got a spare cos GE won't give you one, and u can't sub it cos there are no a/c available or when every airport in the UK is closed cos of WX
in these instances you should be talking to us - Britain's lowest flying airline - to coach your passengers between any airport in the British Isles (and yes that includes Belfast, Dublin et al.) and to get them where they are supposed to be going !
We are a small but important part of the loop !