I do not wish to get into a flaming situation, as I already stated above my post was to elicit perhaps informed, but certainly factual and intelligent debate.

I fail to see how the above adds anything constructive to this topic.

Such rumours/rumors have been in existence for a while, and have been substantiated by the linked text provided.

I have no special information on this, however if you would be interested in adding to this thread by discussing how such a codesharing decision would be deleterious to AA's customers, then please do so.

If indeed you have special information then please do share it with the forum.

Mr GU Wonder obviously has his own personal dislike of British Airways, based on his experience with the airline. I am sorry he feels like this . But he does have freedom to air his opinion, which he does regularly.

Here at FT we should welcome factual criticism, and constructive suggestion. Which we do.

And indeed I agree that an airline should stand on its own both financially and strategically.

I fly both BA and AA, having grown up in the USA, and it is in my interest for AA to remain strong, and offer products which are an attractive way in which to redeem my many thousands of Frequent Flyer miles, as well as being able to offer a non-US alternative across the pond.

But a facile comparisons are not helpful. So to keep the debate positive:

How, therefore, must AA react in order to improve its service, repair the allegiance of its upgraded fliers and seek alternative to a codeshare option which may or may not offer benefits/disbenefits to AAdvantage members?