As expected, the US DOT gave clearance for a greater cooperation between IBBA and AA. So hopefully the AA and BA earners will soon be able to get rid of those nasty footnotes for TATL flights.
There are a few conditions attached mainly in the form of LHR landing rights having to go to *A or Skyteam for some services.
Press release here:
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2971