So are we not in buisness to make money? I know I am!
Running an aircraft is expensive weather we like it or not. The cost of fuel, (as we all know), is ever increasing. So is the cost of insurance; the cost of living, (and therfore the cost of wages/salaries); H&E legislation, (which cost's money to implement). Reduce the cost of seating and the ticket costs will increase.
We are hit with taxes becasue we are told that aircraft are destroying the planet. I personally think this is BS and that aircraft are actually quite a good way to move people around. You can move a large quantity of people with relative ease and speed compared to something like a bus or a car, unless of course you reduce the amount of seating making them less efficient.
Being charged for overwieght luggage is fair. Your told quite clearly what your allowance is before you get to the airport, so if your over you should be charged. 'Cheap' airlines are not that cheap when you take into consideration the baggage allowance's. eg the only time I have ever gone on a cheap airline the allowance was for hand luggage only. You paid extra to put luggage in the hold.
Call me a bigot if you like but this is my opinion, some of which is fact. :smiley2: