Originally Posted by
l'avion
Would US match my FL status if I wanted to switch?
You have no status now, right? AFAIK you have to have status before you can request a status match.
If all you want is a crack at better seats and a faster security line, and you don't care so much about racking up miles or exotic awards, I would achieve
AirTran status as quickly as possible, taking advantage of that promo. Then, if you like, see if US will match it. But basically you have to learn to stick with one airline or the other.