I fly AA because:
- They have the most flights in and out of my small national airport.
- I can usually get a flight through DFW, which has nice clubs and is driving distance from my house (4.5 hours) if I get stuck.
- Being able to book directly into MCE as a Platinum is better than the current system for Comfort Plus through Delta.
- The ability to upgrade to FC for very little money as a Platinum by using stickers.
- Direct flights from my airport to DCA, which I use often.
- Gate-to-gate Wi-Fi on the bigger, satellite-equipped flights (WN has this on all flights - big advantage there.)
If I ever leave AA it will be because:
- Maintenance issues plague AA. It’s outrageous and doesn’t seem to be a problem for DL.
- CLT and ORD are unavoidable for me sometimes, and unlike DFW they are VASTLY inferior to ATL.