i said it, meant it, and plan to continue following it, since there is another option if i need them.

UA.

after i ended up leaving IAD 12 hours after i was supposed to for LAX/MRY, and during the flight, we went through a fairly unnerving "unsafe to land" rigormarole, which ended with an apparent decision that they had been wrong the whole time, and it was safe. very strange, unnerving, whatever.

considering i havent had great experiences with UA in the past, (like an absolutely HORRIBLE LH flight they operated, and ran out of food for economy class both directions. and i wasnt even sitting in the rear, i was middle/front of the cabin) so it was a fairly easy choice.

ill fly US if i need a star alliance partner domestically.

i also dont plan to fly jetblue, southwest, or frontier much. (no good miles) although my one frontier flight went very smoothly, and i thought the service at all stages was great.

and after hearing CO lounges actually have free internet, i plan to fly them for skyteam domestically. (switching from DL)