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I'll take a stab:
Most of AS' customers are based on the West Coast. They fly domestically like AS does.
LAN and TAM are merging. Once this is completed, AS should have access to TAM parts.
AA is a source of frustration for many.
AS grants those paying for F (Award or cash) lounge access to its own lounges. What other domestic carrier does this for all routes? Yes, it's a small lounge network, but expanding again.p