View Poll Results: My opinion of the announced AA - US merger is:
This is the best of all possible worlds; great idea!
33
3.93%
This portends a stronger airline, with some changes for all
192
22.88%
I am neutral - pros and cons for all
199
23.72%
I think this is a somewhat bad idea with some real challenges
226
26.94%
I am completely opposed to this merger; terrible idea!
189
22.53%
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AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated)
Feb 14, 2013, 9:16 pm
#631
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
Check your spam filter because most of us received multiple emails from AA today.
Feb 14, 2013, 9:19 pm
#632
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL, AA 1MM LT GLD, SPG PLAT, National Exec Selc, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver
Posts: 8,278
My US communication came through. My AA communication went straight to spam despite no other AA e-mails ever have. So check there. AA definitely sent out multiple messages today.
Feb 14, 2013, 9:29 pm
#633
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,061
Feb 14, 2013, 10:08 pm
#634
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Seattle
Programs: United 1P, Alaska MVPG 75K, Hyatt Daimond
Posts: 428
Is Boeing the biggest loser in this merger?
Since U.S. appears to be controlling the new airline, is this a bad omen for Boeing? I know American is a mixed airline in orders, but U.S. is pretty much exclusively Airbus. Since I live in Seattle, I tend to root for the home team.
Feb 14, 2013, 10:17 pm
#635
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
Posts: 31,789
I doubt that Boeing has lost anything in this merger, as everyone confirmed today that the recent orders will continue:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...sh-fleets.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...sh-fleets.html
Feb 14, 2013, 10:30 pm
#636
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, UA former 1K (1.9MM and gone), Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,111
You're comparing a BA "several years ago" experience to LH last year. Really not a fair comparison.
I have no reason to lie to you - the BA "F" and Y experience have definitely improved. The Concorde and First lounges are equal or better to the LH lounge in most respects. The in-flight experience is quite similar.
I have no reason to lie to you - the BA "F" and Y experience have definitely improved. The Concorde and First lounges are equal or better to the LH lounge in most respects. The in-flight experience is quite similar.
For that last trip, I also had my one-time experience at an LH First lounge in FRA. It was really somewhat comparable to BA's First lounges in LHR, except that I get to use the BA lounges on every coach trip I take with them!
Feb 14, 2013, 10:39 pm
#637
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,755
AA has flown 747s in the past, that I knew, but I was curious as to why they picked a plane that neither airline has flown, possibly in my lifetime (give or take the exact days when HP flew that 747 and the day I was born 
). I know the 747 is an iconic image of an aircraft, but it simply doesn't seem to apply here.
). I know the 747 is an iconic image of an aircraft, but it simply doesn't seem to apply here.
Feb 14, 2013, 11:32 pm
#638
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: somewhere
Programs: their are many of them
Posts: 1,614
It might have acquired those in 1990 when in purchased the "Heathrow" slots but by the time American Acquired TWA in 2001 there were no 747's or any kind left in TWA's fleet.
In addition fwiw there was previous merger of any kind between these two carriers. Just TWA selling itself off to the lowest bidder and Ichan running that company down
Feb 15, 2013, 12:00 am
#640
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Austin,TX (AUS)
Programs: AA, UA
Posts: 767
Boeing definitely has a chance for future orders by the new American, but they will have to compete hard. Boeing cannot afford to take its customers for granted.
Feb 15, 2013, 1:14 am
#641
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
Posts: 4,169
They seem to pull away from buying any newer model 737's like United did. Now UA is buying alot of 737's which CO was heavy into and AA an airline that never operated any older model 737's and is a relatively new customer may drive to bu more 737;'s like UA.
Feb 15, 2013, 1:19 am
#643
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
Posts: 4,169
Call Sign
Why not keep the American call-sign and not use Cactus. That goes back to America-West. I can't beleive they will use the airline code HP instead off AA.
Feb 15, 2013, 2:45 am
#644
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AAdvantage PLT
Posts: 516
At least we're likely to get back Theodore Francis Greene Airport in Providence, RI. Used to love those ATR flights down Long Island Sound, transferring to the DC-10 from JFK to SFO. Except now it will be the A320somethingneoish.
Feb 15, 2013, 2:47 am
#645
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AAdvantage PLT
Posts: 516
Will people call this the Valentine's Day Massacre?