Haha this is so true! we live in England and this is pretty much the same with most airlines here now. In fact sometimes it is cheaper to fly with the better airlines, never mind less hassle! We are off to Cyprus in April and I am dreading the flight, not for the flying, but for all the drama that goes with it. Last year, we booked a VIP option, which was amazing! We didn't have to que for 3 hours, we were taken to a private room where all refreshments were provided FOC and then once everyone else had been packed into the aeroplane, we were fetched from our comfortable room and taken straight through security with no issues at all and settled on the plane, 5 minutes before take off! I think this privilege cost us about £100 for 2 adults and a child, well worth it IMO!