Sadly, you're not venting - just stating the obvious.

It seems the majors (in the US and Europe) basically have thier heads up thier backsides.

While I haven't flow them, I have to applaud EasyJet and Ryanair over here in the UK.

Ryanair has started a campaign to get people flying with £9 fares (ow). Jeez, at those prices, I'm even tempted to forego MP Miles, schlep over to Stansted, and squish my legs for an hour or two and hop over to Italy.

Furthermore, they have pledge to make no one redundant, and are taking delivery of new aircraft. I think they have some business acumen, unlike some other airlines.