With the huge % the UK tax man takes, compared to the US + the lower cost of US living it makes the FLL a lot more attractive than LGW (plus it's a lot more sunny and the fishing is better). Maybe some tea needs to be thrown into the River Thames
What if you've got kids and need child care? Get sick and need to see the doctor? Loose your medical? What money will you live off after retirement?
Child care ain't cheap in either country, but I think the US takes the price $$. There is no such thing as the NHS in Ft. Lauderdale and expect to pay $130 for a 5 min visit to the doctor and another $70 for antibiotics. LoL is it included in either deal? No 401k pension plan either is there?
My point is; in this net salary hysteria the low cost airlines are often doing pretty well, but the package as a whole isn't always that good.