This is a very dissapointing chain of events - basically, whether you agree or not with debit card charges it generates an awful lot of revenue for airlines which are currently seeking any method of earning the cash. For those that adhered to the OFTs request, they are essentially waving goodbye to thousands, even millions of pounds a year whilst those that ignored the directive continue to make money out of charging for debit cards.
Just goes to show that when an airline does what its told, it is still essentially penalised. I really hope that the OFT wakeup and seriously take in to consideration Flybes complaint.
In an economy which doesnt do airlines any favours whatsoever, these set backs really have a huge impact.