Ok here's my humble take on the thread and the journalist.
The OP is asking a relevant question. The answer is "nothing", they (journalists) get the same response as everyone else.
There is no need to go all political and seemingly blame the OP here. All he asked was "what happens".
As for the journalist; DYKWIA of the worst kind. She needs to take a good look at herself and learn to manage expectations. Her letter appears condescending and oozing with entitlement. She can stick to Easyjet for all I know. Bye bye
Lets not close this thread shall we?