But isn't this just what Jet2 has been dong for some years ? It must be popular for some,.or they wouldn't do it. Those who have an early flight, and are stopping over the evening before, I think would find it very attractive.Maybe it is because I live a fair distance from the airport, but I do not think that this is a great plus for people who live further than 5 miles from their airport. I would be surprised if there are more than 1% of passengers that take up this option.
Having said that, if you live locally and you have a lot of cases, it may be an advantage.