Wrt missing recognition: To me, it looks like more an organizational or IT lag/priority thing. AF/KLM seems to recognize (shared solution), while the very similar Delta/Virgin solutions don't.

ITA - this is a bit different story as they were up for sale with other alliance bidders.

Anyway, I'm soon to receive my status match, but it's still an open question what they will match to as there's inconsistency here.