Actually not quite true. For people travelling at the back of the bus, QF has with BA the most difficult programme to qualify for status. It's only at the front of the cabin where you really start to earn. From what I can see, AA CX/KA, JL and AY all have easier programmes when it comes to earning status and flying in Y. I have to however admit that I don't know enough about LA, RJ & MA's programmes to really comment about them.