True, Bonzo3legs, and I'm not saying cheap is good if you're in a hurry, have a connection to catch or are travelling with young children etc. But if one can enjoy the journey for its own sake and like adventure, flights like Afriqiya can be fascinating. I've also been wedged between two very fat English ladies on the way to Banjul (Gambia) who talked quite unashamedly about the sexy African men they hoped to seduce, I was entertained for hours. (and educated!) This was with First Choice, and legroom is unknown with them. Even a sardine would get DVT. I'm lucky as I can sleep or catnap in any position anywhere, find everything hilariously funny and adore listening to anyone who wants to chat, so cheap flights are heaven to me! Long delays are there for us to explore the airport, try all the perfume testers, have a quick pray in the chapel, natter to old ladies, watch the interesting passers-by in their national dress and generally have a super time!