Originally Posted by AA3mFreqFl

Sure - people at AA this past decade truly succeeded in creating a useful and strong FF program, making customers like me pick AA over all other options. Not sure who I should thank for that (Crandall maybe?), but it clearly does work. Whereas other programs do not work nearly as well. The nicest feature is clearly the Exec Plat direct phone number to call centers in the US. Once of the nice features NO LONGER at airlines like United (nothing against India, but even for big FF flyers, the United India team runs everything at UA).

Also everyone else (United etc.) had the benefit of bankruptcy to wash their assets through. I am stunned

Finally, yes, I get the anger at management. But to think that OTHER management teams would be any different, now THAT is the delusional part on the AA pilots' side.

Again, good luck to all. I just hope I continue having a decent airline choice with a good FF program. That's all.

This was a fun debate and all... now I gotta get back from my break and do some work in the non-airline industry again

Cheers,