I'm just trying to understand this sentiment...why would AB leaving the alliance be a good thing? Fine, people hate AB, but what negative impact do they have on our ability to use and enjoy the alliance? Surely the more option to earn and spend miles and to redeem at least some of my elite benefits to more destinations the better?

But maybe I am missing something...UNLESS AB was going to be replaced by someone who filled a real hole in the OW network [most of Africa - and almost all of it if you dont want to pay BA fuel surcharges for redemptions] would be grand.