This is what came of it.

I have to imagine that CO going to *A will make provide a mighty big argument for straightening out the BA/AA immunity question.

CO is also an important partner of AS, who has no *A partners, and if CO leaves AS will have more OW partners than Skyteam ones. Perhaps it's time for AA to start thinking about putting a little more pressure on AS.

However, the trend lines regarding OW's competitive position vis a vis *A look rather negative to me.