[Dissatisfied Emirates]

Well, so it seems like we are not in such a disagreement as we might have appeared to be. I guess it's thanks to lousy businesses like Emirates that we have to put in place regulations that favour weaker parties, or resort to things like class actions (to gather power in numbers).

However, a small quibble nonetheless. I think there's a difference between Ryanair and Emirates because ppl can't expect excellent service for something that they pay so little for in the former case. It's known as a budget airline for a reason. I have taken Ryanair before so I know. However, what infuriates me about Emirates is the discrepancy between their perceived standing and the service that one pays for. (I think I mentioned this right from the start.) Awards like "airlines of the year" given to such a **** airline like Emirates is really misleading.

At the rate they're going, I see only three eventual outcomes:

1) They change their attitude, behaviour, and policies.

2) Their prices go down as fewer people buy into their sham services and demand accordingly drops--workings of a free market.

3) They go bust.

This might sound slightly vengeful, but I'm rooting for option 3.

PS But i still don't think the laptop bag requirement is as clear as you make it sound...