Budget airlines like Ryanair have transformed European travel, but I wonder if the hidden fees and cramped seating are eroding the actual value of cheap flights. When a roundtrip to Barcelona costs $60 before add-ons for baggage and seat selection, you can easily end up paying double. Yet for many families, these low fares are the only way they can afford to fly at all. Is the low-cost model genuinely worth it for passengers, or are we being nickel-and-dimed into paying traditional prices anyway?