And these are routes one MUST fly? Really? How many people MUST fly to Barbados or Grenada?

And is Star Alliance the only option to get to a destination?? Its still a choice. You do have other options. Really. There is a whole other world of airlines out there.

So yes, I agree with the apologists that say vote with your wallet/if you dont like it leave.

And be prepared that if you whine on this forum, you will be ambushed by the handful of people with vested interest in AC, whether it be by having personal relationships with management, owning AC stock, or just weird blind cultlike loyalty to AC.