Originally Posted by
mre5765
AA has weaker global network. If it introduces EQDs (which devalue the alliance) it runs the risk of driving some elites to DL and UA which have stronger networks.
IMO ST is far, far weaker than OW...it may have *more* carriers, but a lot of it is junk.
Plus, DL is creating artificial tiers of ST alliance partners which totally negates the point of an alliance.