I don't understand why so many people refuse to fly them when they have never tried.

Yes often BA can be as cheap or cheaper by the time you pay for bags, checkin etc etc but for a cheap weekend break you can't go wrong sometimes.

I have even given up paying for priority boarding as often half the flight has it.

I know I have said it before but a £39 return to RAK was a fantastic price and at £300 less than BA it was a no brainer.