Originally Posted by aergid
I would rather pay 75 euro to fly around Europe with FR than pay the hugely exagerated prices of the Draconian National Carriers who's crew's honestly believe they are doing you the favour of flying you to your destination...
Yet the only reason Ryanair can afford to offer such low prices is because of the dubious working practices its pseudo-employees are under. It's a zero sum game.
Maybe the question to ask yourself is 'how much
should a flight across Europe cost?' If you compare it to a rail fare or a bus journey, it should cost a lot closer what the 'Draconian' carriers (who employ by the rules) ask for than what Ryanair charge. Obviously it is a free market and few make decisions based on this, but the point is that fares are only so cheap for an artificial reason. Costs should not be as low as Ryanair's and if they ever get pulled up on their employment practices fares will rocket.