I've not flown DY so I can't comment personally. I have heard that despite the free wifi offering that the service is very similar. Although I do like their cabins.
I think what LN-KGL meant by conservative is "they know what they want and know what they like". I don't think he meant they are all tory supporters.
I'm a proud Northerner but northerners can, rightly or wrongly, be rather suspicious of the new/unknown.
I'm trying to explain that without sounding offensive.