I know that cross posting is frowned upon (one can get away with it).

However I think that when one is attempting to compare specific programs (eg: AA and UA to which I belong to) it could be fair.

I know that there are stickies but for someone attempting to get an immediate answer these come nowhere close to the reports who have experienced both.

By the way my own opinion of the above mentioned programs is that UA has better planes (I lothe the MD80 series) but AA has much better CS and award availability (providing you will suffer the indignities of the MD80)