Originally Posted by
aktchi
I don't know why AA/OW has the knack of ending up with such partners like BA (high taxes), King Fisher/Malev etc (bankrupt), and now this. Anyway, experience based candid opinions is what I have always valued about Flyertalk!
Both AA and BA are founding members of OW and AY formally joined very quickly after OWs creation was annpunded that they can basiclaly be regarded as a founding member.
Plenty of people think AA is 'cheap' just like you think AY is.