Regarding the hike-ing of prices to match certain 'must see events', I'm always surprised how full the LoCo's are. Those last % tickets must be at premium rates for a 'no-frills' product. It is often the case that on // routes I can fly with my national carrier cheaper than the LoCo. IT still amazes me that too many of the travelling pax seem to think a LoCo will always be cheaper. The big boys are fighting back. Good capitalism.