That’s interesting insight. Anecdote: I just took a 50 min flight on a budget carrier: £230. Didn’t even include a checked bag. You can’t just compare costs b

That’s interesting insight. Anecdote: I just took a 50 min flight on a budget carrier: £230. Didn’t even include a checked bag. You can’t just compare costs between now and the past either because you get much less for your money now, pretty much just a seat on a very cramped bus. I’m not old enough to have flown pre deregulation but I did fly in the heyday of EasyJet and Ryanair etc. The flying experience is significantly more stressful and cramped than 10-20 years ago. I have no problem paying £200-300 for a flight but I want good leg room, good staffing levels, good service in face of disruption etc. Even flying business class in Europe is hardly worth it as you’re still flying the low-cost airlines/subsidiaries, so you’re just paying for a tiny bit of extra legroom and luggage, and some crap lounge access if you’re lucky. And some short flights in Europe are absurdly priced (eg £816 Manchester to Amsterdam in June/July)