Is flying UA/CO so bad now that you want to fly AA instead? I have been flying AA as gold (also have UA 2P after just missing 1P last year). I'm finding the differences go in UA's favor every time.

First off, I find AA ground crew and FA's to be more surly than UA's (I have not flown a lot of CO so can't comment there). I have had trouble getting same day stand by and found coach in AA to be extremely cramped. I've also had an experience where an AA FA tried to make me gate check my computer bag while she stuffed a Kettle's 22 inch roller bag into a bin instead of mine.

I find elite recognition on AA to be horrible. They are also less yielding on bag weight (even if just a couple of pounds over -- and they only allow 50 not 70 pounds like UA).

I'm on a Platinum Challenge with AA and am contemplating not completing it because I'm so unhappy with them. BUT I've only flown UA once this year. So I'm just wondering if things are going downhill to the point that you all want to jump ship. I'm not seeing any greener grass at all, but I'd love to hear from some of you as to the state of UA/CO right now. I will base my flying for the rest of the year on that.