If you have not heard me threaten to jump ship to the dAArk side that is because for my pattern of traveling (TPAC/TATL/Intl/East-West) there is no substitute to UA, and with the merger it would be even tougher to beat when more South/Latin America routes are added. Jumping ship will be my very last act, which is why I am agitating now to try to stir the merged company from some moves that might prove disastrous. As for the handle, it is still safe...for now...