View Poll Results: Is an American Airlines/US Airways merger good for the traveling public?
Yes
84
28.19%
No
214
71.81%
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Nov 12, 2013, 2:24 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
Note:
There is an existing thread in the AA forum that may be useful to US and AA Flyertalkers:
US-AA Merger: Just the Facts thread
As facts become posted, that should be the place to look.
Merger discussion, speculation, and other questions can be directed here, or the similar thread in the AA forum:
MERGER: US and AA 9 Dec 2013 and implications for AA flyers (new)
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated, and now closed to new posts)
There is an existing thread in the AA forum that may be useful to US and AA Flyertalkers:
US-AA Merger: Just the Facts thread
As facts become posted, that should be the place to look.
Merger discussion, speculation, and other questions can be directed here, or the similar thread in the AA forum:
MERGER: US and AA 9 Dec 2013 and implications for AA flyers (new)
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated, and now closed to new posts)
US/AA merger- MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD/incl 'when will US leave STAR'
Jun 6, 2013, 10:07 pm
#736
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 대한민국 (South Korea) - ex-PVG (上海)
Programs: UA MM / LT Gold (LT UC), DL SM, AA PLT (AC), OZ, KE; GE and Korean SES (like GE); Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,995
I have CC for US (Barclay's) and for AA (Citi). After the merger, from the Dallas News report, the "new AA" will be a Citi customer. Will my US card go away? Does this mean that US will pay the $200 million they owe Barclay's and no more Barclay's cards for the combined AA?
Jun 8, 2013, 12:15 am
#737
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 4
*A Lounge Hassles
I'm US PP, and UA PS, and paid lounge with US. I'm leaving US and accumulating miles on UA because of this merger. The LAX *A lounge staff tonight was just flummoxed with my US paid lounge card. Had to get the supervisor. Acted as if i was crashing a wedding. They kept waving my boarding pass at me saying "it's only silver" ... I get various levels of hassle everytime I try to access any lounge other than US or UA domestic lounges. I understand these folks aren't highly paid and are probably almost untrained. I kept telling the clerk to scan my US Club card - and she acted as if it would blow up. She finally got her supervisor who scanned the card and voila success! She was really unhappy that she had to let me in. I'm starting to wonder if I should go for a status match from Delta. I imagine I'd get the same poor treatment from them. Competition is so minimal now with 3 carriers that we can be treated poorly and still continue to use the airline that has a hub near home.
Jun 8, 2013, 2:52 pm
#738
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: PIT
Posts: 759
Let us hope that the NEW AA Parker has upgraded his sophistication levels and reinstates the PHL Envoy Lounge (upgraded WITH SHOWERS) as a Flagship Lounge ( http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...hipLounges.jsp ) . IMO, this is a necessary requirement if the new AA is going to evolve PHL into a larger OneWorld international Gateway. The existing PHL BA Galleries Club is way too small for this purpose.
Last edited by perseus11; Jun 8, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Jun 8, 2013, 5:49 pm
#739
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
Let us hope that the NEW AA Parker has upgraded his sophistication levels and reinstates the PHL Envoy Lounge (upgraded WITH SHOWERS) as a Flagship Lounge ( http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...hipLounges.jsp ) . IMO, this is a necessary requirement if the new AA is going to evolve PHL into a larger OneWorld international Gateway. The existing PHL BA Galleries Club is way too small for this purpose.
I don't think I'd shower up after one, but a nicer food selection would be great. There's usually not enough time for me to run to the B/C connector for a decent meal/snack.Frankly, if domestic lounges offered better food, I'd buy a membership instead of using my Amex Platinum.
Jun 9, 2013, 1:49 am
#740
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,307
Let us hope that the NEW AA Parker has upgraded his sophistication levels and reinstates the PHL Envoy Lounge (upgraded WITH SHOWERS) as a Flagship Lounge ( http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...hipLounges.jsp ) . IMO, this is a necessary requirement if the new AA is going to evolve PHL into a larger OneWorld international Gateway. The existing PHL BA Galleries Club is way too small for this purpose.
Jun 9, 2013, 7:19 pm
#741
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat, AMEX Plat, Hertz PC, Travels too Much Platinum
Posts: 3,290
I seriously doubt PHL would get a Flagship Lounge since there will most likely not be any international F on AA metal flying out of there. Even DFW doesn't have a FL. However, upgrading the US Club in terminal A to include shower facilities is a likely probability. Even the ACs in BOS and RDU have showers.
Jun 10, 2013, 8:09 am
#742
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 139
Post-Merger AA Mgmt Team Mostly US People
I take this as good news...
American Airlines and US Airways Announces Post-Merger Management Team
American Airlines and US Airways Announces Post-Merger Management Team
American Airlines’ parent corporation AMR, which will change its name to American Airlines Group after it mergers with US Airways, announced post-merger management appointments to lead the combined company.
Six senior executives from US Airways were named, along with four from American.
Six senior executives from US Airways were named, along with four from American.
Jun 10, 2013, 8:16 am
#743
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
What did you expect of usAAirways (d.b.a. American Airlines).
Its basically is an acquisition...
Its basically is an acquisition...
Jun 10, 2013, 11:40 am
#745
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: BA/AA/AS/B6/WN/ UA/HH/MR and more like 'em but most felicitously & importantly MUCCI
Posts: 19,719
Jun 10, 2013, 12:44 pm
#746
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,977
I do find it encouraging that Maya stays on as CIO. It gives some hope that the integration of reservations, FF accounts, and other IT stuff won't be a disaster. Nevertheless, there is no sugar-coating that this is a takeover of AA by US.
Jun 10, 2013, 1:03 pm
#747
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,492
Six senior executives from US Airways were named, along with four from American.
Jun 10, 2013, 1:11 pm
#748
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,384
Jun 10, 2013, 2:28 pm
#749
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,377
Would have been a decent article other than the fact that Derek Kerr is from US Airways and Robert Isomer is not a chemistry professor, but instead our very own Robert Isom!
Jun 10, 2013, 2:40 pm
#750
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
Programs: DL DM/MM , IHG Plat, MR Titanium, HH Gold, EK Frequent Kettle, UA Silver, AA Hater
Posts: 2,020
Two crappy airlines merging, with Dougie Howser at the helm. This should be fun! Woo Hoo!
Just glad I don't live in DFW, CLT, PHL, or PHX. Would hate to be hub captive to this motley crew.
Enjoy
Just glad I don't live in DFW, CLT, PHL, or PHX. Would hate to be hub captive to this motley crew.
Enjoy