Hi TonyQ. You make an interesting comment regarding the BA LCY route and I fear this is why there is a problem-people seem to have formed the wrong opinion and assumed it is premium. I just took a random date in September-leave London on Friday 25/9 return on Sunday 27/9. Lets look at the cost
BA- £108,52
BE Stansted- £99.38 (add on £18 train fare one way!)
EZY GTW- £110.98 (add on £18 train fare to central London)
I know which offers the best value here. Yes I agree there may be early morning flights that are more expensive even then about £50 difference before £18 cost of travelling into central I factored on so really only about £30. And that's not that much a premium for a well timed regular service with baggage and refreshments.
People need to get out of the doom loop about this route look at the facts and talk it up!