:-: This week there a news story that Ecuadorian airlines will soon have approval to fly in the US again. This was banned years ago but it's now passed muster.

This should open up Lan Ecuador to be eligible for One World. Spanish Readers who want to read this article can go to www.eluniverso.com

Crossing my fingers... Lan is much nicer than American when flying south, plus saving 5 hours travel time from JFK - GYE is a perk.