The adjustments are a compromise and make the new policy at least palatable for many. Certainly me.

It was a "choice." Jump right now to UA or wait to see what the tweaks were going to be. Because this was popped on us a third of the way into a year (I know, Mar. 15 - but we were all booked through at least April at that point) it makes a difficult switch to match exact status somewhere else.

At the end of this year I'll re-evaluate my options and look at a switch again. If there's a substantial further drop-off in service or another test involving a benefit we've enjoyed for some time I'll be gone.