with budget airlines failing in NA, it is interesting to still hear about european ones still thriving because of geographical advantages. it is a miracle that

with budget airlines failing in NA, it is interesting to still hear about european ones still thriving because of geographical advantages. it is a miracle that they are able to cope with high fuel prices and major airports feeling they are owed dollars for every dime made. but in the end it is just an illusion of low-cost. when the ticket's lowest far is 40 and you charge 46 for a cabin bag, might as well make the base fare 80 and call it a day?