07-20-2021, 07:45 AM
I don't think ULCCs are actually a net win in the sense that they're not actually as cheap as they market themselves being, and they have lots of externalities that are not priced into their financial models, carbon emissions most importantly. Like, ULCCs have not been a win in Europe, really, and I'd rather not see them here. France is starting to aggressively make it difficult to have short-haul flights in particular. I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy tickets on legacy airlines, so maybe it's no fair saying that, but I will spend a few hours getting to Pearson by transit at least.