I'm surprised no one has mentioned the "low-cost" airlines in this discussion. For example Ryanair are still busy lowering fares, but reclaimming the extra mon

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the "low-cost" airlines in this discussion. For example Ryanair are still busy lowering fares, but reclaimming the extra money from all the extras. I think they are doing reasonably well financially. Then again I try not to use them because it's never a good experience... Can you image check-in desk people waiving fees? (actually I can, sometime I think they just ignore the weight of my bag :)