Originally Posted by
nerdbirdsjc
Besides, if and when TATL reopens in earnest, there will be deals galore across many airlines and alliances, so put yourself in a straightjacket with one airline when you don't have to?
Counterpoint: if and when TATL reopens in earnest, the airlines will see a surge of pent-up demand, and there will be no deals to be had.
I don't know if that's true or not, but it certainly seems to be what the airlines are expecting.