One major problem that I have with *A is there are no late flights out of Europe (other than the VS code share from London, which I will not fly when in lower class, plus must go through LHR). Last UA/LH is at 5:00 p.m. and it is from FRA. I will miss the very convenient AF at 7:00 p.m.

Also, I now have to cancel my Business Class trip on the five star Kingfisher and switch to the (from what I understand) awful Air India (which is supposed to join the Alliance in 2010) if I want my EQMs.