I'm in Europe and I always liked flying on Ryanair. They're not bad if you just pay for what you want. You have a lot of food choices where 'premium' airlines give you a sandwich you might not like. You can buy priority boarding without having to accumulate frequent flying points. And they're still cheaper than the pompous airlines when you pay for the addons.

If you try to get the things without paying, eg bringing too much baggage, that's when they fleece you. But just follow the rules and it's fine.