And in the last (before this week's poorer ones) results, the redoubtable CEO of Ryanair said words to the effect that "we are well on our way to our ultimate goal when at least half the seats on all our planes will be free".

If that's the way the world's going you're surely entitled to assume that any fare no matter how low is legitimate for the customer? Who am I to judge the airline's business model? (Provided I've got my travel insurance in place. )