i think he actually made a very smart choice in thinkin "because of the status they should be more accommodating"- that makes 100% perfect sense to me. at no time does he state "i picked them only because i could earn AA miles that way" although im sure that makes sense too.

unless RJ has a known, repeat history of operating in a way that air egypt or others don't, I see no sense in attacking and second-guessing this person for picking RJ for this trip and thinking that status might actually help in case of irrops, etc. - not to mention business-class check-in, execplat lounge access- thats a crime now? to try and leverage our hard earned status??