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Old Apr 25, 2015 | 3:46 pm
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enviroian
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Originally Posted by Often1
Anecdotes will just make you sick. These threads don't help.

UA never remotely suggested that thinning the elite herd would lead to more UG's. Rather:

1. Less capacity
2. Improved economy = more paid F.
3. More realistic pricing of FC seats (-UP, UG's)

All combine to mean fewer CPU's. I doubt that UA will eliminate CPU's as they serve a purpose. But, the idea that up-front freebies will routinely be available on desireable routes is long gone.

Same on DL and AA, so it's not as though jumping ship will get you much.
Not AA. CPU's alive and well for EXP's there. My boss is batting 95%.
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