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 19, 2013, 7:51 pm
#841
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Well UA had some other issues too... there are dangers to making conclusions on such limited data, after all AA's upgrade rates dropped over the last year and PRASM went up.
Feb 19, 2013, 7:56 pm
#842
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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That is true, but I think it is telling that the data to support your claim is just as inconclusive as mine...
Feb 19, 2013, 9:59 pm
#844
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Two flights yesterday, SFO-DFW and DFW-FLL, no PDB's. None on the outbound flights a few days earlier either. FA's onboard said they were told that new inflight service standards would take the best of both from US and AA.
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Feb 20, 2013, 3:57 am
#846
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Feb 20, 2013, 4:31 am
#847
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No, it's because of lack of competition. This merger moves the US market towards that, however.
No, it's because of lack of competition. This merger moves the US market towards that, however.
Feb 20, 2013, 4:48 am
#848
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LGA-MIA 7:00 AM departure. PDBs in first. Boarded 10 minutes early since it is a full flight.
LGA-MIA 7:00 AM departure. PDBs in first. Boarded 10 minutes early since it is a full flight.
Feb 20, 2013, 5:06 am
#849
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Feb 20, 2013, 5:07 am
#850
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Not everyone does int'l travel enough to worry about it
Feb 20, 2013, 5:45 am
#851
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Feb 20, 2013, 6:38 am
#852
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On another note, I don't know if it is connected to the merger, although I suspect it is, I got a call from American executive services yesterday, just calling to discuss things and see if I had any issues I wanted to raise with them that impacted my satisfaction with AA. I wasn't around when they called but they left a number to call back which I will do in the next few days.
Feb 20, 2013, 7:01 am
#853
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
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Two flights yesterday, SFO-DFW and DFW-FLL, no PDB's. None on the outbound flights a few days earlier either. FA's onboard said they were told that new inflight service standards would take the best of both from US and AA.
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
However, we did have a passenger holding a USAir ticket for DFW-PHX that was permitted to board (and exited when she realized she was on the wrong plane - ruh roh.)
Feb 20, 2013, 7:17 am
#854
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,431
Two flights yesterday, SFO-DFW and DFW-FLL, no PDB's. None on the outbound flights a few days earlier either. FA's onboard said they were told that new inflight service standards would take the best of both from US and AA.
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Feb 20, 2013, 7:18 am
#855
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Never mind.
I'm on an AA flight, sitting in first. We leave early, scheduled early arrival. PDBs are served. While waiting at the gate an incredibly attractive woman boards and proceeds to sit next to me. Breakfast was good. GoGo is fast and i had a free pass for it (AA gave me 40 free ones). I'm cranking Led Zeppelin on the earbuds. Praise the New American. Praise Mr. Parker. All is well.