Originally Posted by
ashill
Published materials (
example which quotes both dates in the same article) seem to say single operating certificate in Q2 2015 and single reservation system end of 2015. That explains the discrepancy if not how a single airline operates with two different reservation systems.
The wording isn't clear in that link (which is a 3rd party, not AA itself)- is that "start working with the FAA in 2Q 2015 to get the SOC" or "get the SOC in 2Q 2015"?
Again...
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/AA...5/timeline.jsp
For much of 2015, we'll operate as two separate airlines with two reservation systems and two websites.
You will need to check in and manage your trips with the airline operating your flight
I have a hard time reading that as anything other than: "for much of 2015, there will be two airlines operating two reservation systems and two websites, US and AA, even after we go to one elite program in 2Q 2015". Why would AA say "the airline operating your flight" if there was only one airline operating AA/US flights?