Originally Posted by
ecfflyer
I know it’s unlikely but I wonder if all of this has American rethinking dropping FF. I was a Diamond medallion for years before realizing that since I was paying for F and J all the time anyway, as free upgrades disappeared, that I might as well fly the best product out there (this dawned on me after being blown away by La Permiere). Anyway, I’ve been doing JFK to LAX/SFO on American in FF for years now in large part because of the Chelsea Lounge. And I’ve been wondering what they’re going to use that lounge for if and when they drop FF and if they’re thinking about how to beat Delta on those routes.
AA is a total mess right now in so many areas (just lost/fired a top exec; trying to mend fences with corporate travel agencies; at the bottom when it comes to mishandled baggage and IDB; having a challenging year with on time and cxl rates; struggling w lack of wide bodies due to delivery delays; toxic relationship w employee unions; can’t even get basic catering done out of some hubs)… I don’t think they’re in a position right now to rethink the flagship first decision.