B'ah hahahahaha

Funniest damn thing I've heard since Rainey drove away UA's over-entitled.

he and Smisek are certainly savvy...Given they can drive UA's premium traffic...if it has any left to LH on TATL and given the brilliance of pmUA to negotiate that JV still make the bank on those of us still buying F...although how long LH will tolerate having to prop up COua is anyone's guess. haven't flown ANA F TPAC as I'm on CX now, but assume that's a similar laugh to the bank strategy.

So sad that UA's deference to Pan Am F/sophistication has now been wiped away completely by COs Peoples Express mentality/legacy.

Yes Rainey, there's a huge difference between International F and C...and unfortunately anyone paying for either of these classes on the COua should have their head examined if they are buying UA at this point. LH F is a memorable experience...UA is only memorable for the aggravation and disappointment....not to mention the cheap, co-mingled lounges with the FF riff-raff.

COua should be shooting for a Y+/Y combo unless they are willing to invest in at least a competitive C product...which would still be a stretch given how much better BA, LH, CX are from the current offering. Even the kitschy and annoying OS C seat (given the control placement) is light years ahead of the current COUA variations.

Rainey ought to be explaining to Wall Street how he has a plan to $ milions + to invest in and to create a competitive sustainable premium business for their network. Nothing worse than being the laughing stock of global airlines once AA gets through its upgrade...definitely won't be good for attracting the people that actually make a global network profitable..o right we got JVs with real airlines...until they realize what an anchor these things are on their own premium revenues and re-negotiate to exclude F/C...that would be the savvy thing for LH and ANA at this point.