Well said. SLF is the pejorative term of choice by these throw backs to a bygone age of sub servience and misplaced respect. If you treat people badly, do not hide behind your 'rights'. Treat people like a POS and you will reap your reward
Flying with a proper airline includes staff who understand the difference between firmly applying high standards and pushing people around because you have the power so to do.
Cheap is a poor measure. Value always was and always will be the only relevant benchmark
Having saidi that, well done to the Ryan Air captain. I would love to have seen this unwind albeit as a fly on the wall rather than a fellow piece of SLF.