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Old Nov 17, 2015, 4:09 pm
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Phasers
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, AA LT Gold, SPG Plat 75
Posts: 889
Originally Posted by Fanjet
I'm not. I'm a reAAlist. The industry has changed several times over the past few decades. This is just another one of many. The era of being able to get 1 free roundtrip award ticket by flying two really cheap Y tickets is over. And it ain't coming back.
...And the era of my loyalty to AA is gone as well, after 26 years.

Also I think you overestimate the amount of people who spend 3 straight days on a plane just to earn miles.

Originally Posted by Fanjet
Tell us. When AA was bleeding billions of dollars in cash, which benefits did you offer to forego in order to help save the company money?
I kept flying AA, even with no status at times. Also, it's not my responsibility to ensure their profitability.
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