Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy
At no time has any government authority, on either side of the Atlantic, prohibited AA and BA from engaging in routine receiprocal frequent-flyer activities. The carriers implemented the restriction for commercial reasons - namely, to protect their respective premium traffic flows from poaching by the other airline.
The DOJ made it quite clear that they would view any changes to the transatlantic situation as anti-competitive. It was quite clear to AA and BA that they would need the restriction or face action.
Should we go to Open Skies, that restriction will be dropped instantly.
Steve