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'
Aug 1, 2013, 6:42 am
#1141
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,951
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...-benefits.aspx
They also get their first 2 bags free. I don't think that's a current AA Gold benefit, is it?
EDIT: All AA elites get 2 free bags on AS, and PLT/EXP get preferred seats as well. AS has no MCE equivalent.
Last edited by PWMTrav; Aug 1, 2013 at 6:52 am
Aug 1, 2013, 6:52 pm
#1142
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Tampa, FL, USA
Programs: Former Dividend Miles Chairman's, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 1,122
BA fees!
OMG, just checked for availability on BA F for some travel dates onward to Germany. Was told up to $700 additional fees per ticket to go to BA! Wow.
Aug 1, 2013, 9:25 pm
#1143
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 480
Aug 1, 2013, 9:31 pm
#1144
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Beverly Hills
Posts: 713
But enough about that, back to the US/AA rumors
Aug 1, 2013, 9:53 pm
#1145
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: York, PA
Programs: MRSPG LT Tit, HH Diamond, Hertz Pres.
Posts: 1,737
On my flight from CLT to BWI tonight, I was talking merger with what appeared to be a seasoned FA in F. We were discussing fees and surcharges. He told me that with BA owned by the govt, there is an idea that the govt wants out of the airline business and OW or USdbaAA may look to purchase it.
Aug 1, 2013, 10:45 pm
#1146
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
Posts: 31,789
On my flight from CLT to BWI tonight, I was talking merger with what appeared to be a seasoned FA in F. We were discussing fees and surcharges. He told me that with BA owned by the govt, there is an idea that the govt wants out of the airline business and OW or USdbaAA may look to purchase it.
BA is a subsidiary of IAG, which also owns a portion of Iberia.
Aug 2, 2013, 2:27 am
#1147
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,987
On my flight from CLT to BWI tonight, I was talking merger with what appeared to be a seasoned FA in F. We were discussing fees and surcharges. He told me that with BA owned by the govt, there is an idea that the govt wants out of the airline business and OW or USdbaAA may look to purchase it.
BA is a subsidiary of IAG, which also owns a portion of Iberia.
OneWorld is marketing organisation of airlines and not an operating business with shareholders.
IAG owns 100% of Iberia and minorities in some other airlines. IAG is listed on the London Stock Exchange
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern...Airlines_Group
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Aug 2, 2013 at 2:36 am
Aug 2, 2013, 2:44 am
#1148
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: OneWorld Emerald (BA GGL), *A Silver (Miles & Less), Skyteam Pleb (KLM FlyingBlue), Mucci Platinum
Posts: 901
On my flight from CLT to BWI tonight, I was talking merger with what appeared to be a seasoned FA in F. We were discussing fees and surcharges. He told me that with BA owned by the govt, there is an idea that the govt wants out of the airline business and OW or USdbaAA may look to purchase it.
Aug 2, 2013, 5:51 am
#1149
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
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I was just reviewing this thread and noticed several posts discussing moderator actions. They have been removed and appropriate warnings issued.
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Aug 2, 2013, 6:41 am
#1150
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Nice
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AA Concierge Key, Delta, United, Emorates, and others
Posts: 4,694
Ignorance is sad.
Aug 2, 2013, 8:06 am
#1151
Join Date: May 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Gold, AF apologist
Posts: 207
I was looking at tickets to FSD in January. Normally, I fly PHL-ORD-FSD (with the last leg on UA). US website won't sell anything on that route after 31 Dec (wont recognize FSD), although they DO have options earlier in December. After some investigation, on UA's website, they only list UA metal between ORD and PHL and US it is the same (only US metal between PHL and ORD) on the few dates in January I tried. Glitch? Possible move to OW? (though they don't suggest any AA flights either...)
Aug 2, 2013, 6:26 pm
#1152
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Gold 5*
Posts: 129
While exploring potential future flight options, I tried a dummy booking DCA-GRB in Sept. US does not go into GRB, but UA does. Lots of UA codeshares where shown, but all where shown as SOLD OUT. Tried the same city pair in Aug, and lots of cheap(ish) options were shown. So, will UA codeshares be cut off immediately after the merger?
Aug 2, 2013, 6:30 pm
#1153
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Gold 5*
Posts: 129
Following up my previous post:
So I then hopped over to the AA site to check out options there. When I started to enter data for flights, they already had the originating airport (DCA) and also the dates I last checked on the US site for the GRB trip. Sharing cookies already??
So I then hopped over to the AA site to check out options there. When I started to enter data for flights, they already had the originating airport (DCA) and also the dates I last checked on the US site for the GRB trip. Sharing cookies already??
Aug 3, 2013, 1:32 am
#1154
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: AA Plat + SPG Plat
Posts: 235
Aug 3, 2013, 6:56 am
#1155
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
Somehow I doubt they would even have the technical prowess to make that happen, unless a third party which has already been doing this is involved.
I just tried searching BOS-DFW next week on US, went over to US site, and PHX was filled in as the departure city with today's dates.
I just tried searching BOS-DFW next week on US, went over to US site, and PHX was filled in as the departure city with today's dates.
