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Old Jun 27, 2001, 12:49 pm
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Paul --

It's *not* (directly) a revenue thing. BA/AA have applied for gov't approval to allow FF accumulation on each others flights over the Atlantic. The US and UK goverments said no. They have also applied (separately) for permission to codeshare, which has also been turned down. Both airlines would like to offer both benefits.

The way in which it could be considered a revenue thing is secondary. In order to get gov't approval to earn miles and/or codeshare, they would have to give up slots in LHR, which would be a revnue thing.

However, it's not a matter of BA and AA wanting to keep their own passengers. Both airlines deeply want to offer shared FF benefits over the atlantic. It's just an issue of do they want it enough to give up how many slots at LHR.
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