Originally Posted by
Bonehead
Take a gander at a couple of relatively new threads over on the Delta board. It seems that DL is in the process of copying UA w/r/t monetizing the FC cabin. Many of the posts are eerily similar to those that appeared in threads here a few years back.
There's no place to hide if choosing among UA, AA, and DL, especially once AA and US merge and adopt the "$$$ not miles" model also.
I don't have any illusions that there is a big difference between the airlines. Interesting to see the others copying UA for once instead of the other way around. I try to divorce industry realities and trends from UA oddities.
Like my mom said, just because everyone else is doing it.....