Originally Posted by
graraps
2) Assumes that CO and UA will merge (what will US have to say about that?)
3) Assumes that Uninental will leave Skyteam (*A already have US and AC in North America, so there will definitely be some bargaining before a decision's made)
Both US and AC are relatively minor players in *A. The central Axis is LH-UA. I can't see US or AC having sufficient weight to force a merged CO/UA out of *A against their will. Nor would there be much likelihood of DL/NW+ CO/UA belonging both to the same alliance without the competition authorities making much noise against it.