Shareholder: My point was not to critize AMR or not, but rather point out a Monopoly airline industry controlled by a single entity was bad for the consumer. I don't blame what AC will do to screw the consumer, but the rubbish that a different "master" would have prevented this from occuring. The first rule of business is to maximize shareholder value, and offering free upgrades when none is required to get the business totally violates this rule. Why be "nice" to your customers when you don't have to ? I believe both US Post and Canada Post can serve as a shinning example, with respect to their non-courier business. Ontario residents will recall prior to the government hinting at liberize liquor sales, it was very inconvenient to purchase booze. Now LCBO are open late, and even offers Air Miles. Similiarly, Bell Canada, Ontario Hydro, Consumer Gas, etc.

C340: Everyone should take note that the "takeover" is not complete, but either AC completes the takeover or not, the Canadian consumers are screwed. The focus here should be how to provide competition to AC, with or without CP. Everyone is talking about Australia and how Virgin is going in there, perhaps someone can give us a detailed lesson on this issue. Complaining to your respective CPlus/AeroPlan VFF call centers is rediculus, why would they listen to you when you won't have a choice soon ? What are you going to do, take the bus between Edmonton and Halifax for a business meeting ?