How many times have I heard the same story over the years, "we is all doomed," too many times, and inevitably when they are threatened by fed up, frustrated, exasperated staff. Strangely enough the airline in question normally survives, (except Ansett but that was a deliberate destruction by Murdoch and mates). Stick to your guns, yes, there is the cost of fuel, but that is shared by all airlines, and they are not bleating like stuck pigs. If I learnt nothing over all those years is they will "have you" every time.