Originally Posted by B7474U3

I can only assume that UA would be against the merger because:

1. They will loose feed from OZ at ICN.
2. They will loose feed from OZ transpacific flights to domestic US destinations.
3. Once taken over by KE, United will potentially loose access to many thousands of Star Alliance FFP members at ICN who will transfer to Skyteam (KE and DL).

I would also add that in a number of markets the passenger profile is tilted heavily to the Korea point of sale which can make it harder for foreign airlines to compete without a local partner and their FFP members. BA tried ICN but with next to no feed at ICN and a point of sale tilted in Korea’s favour it was hard to compete (perhaps if they had a Oneworld partner in Seoul they would still be operating the route). If this is also true of the US-Korea market it may be the case that the reduced competition by loosing OZ is offset by the loss of feed and access to Star Alliance FFP members in Seoul.