With the recent announcement that DL and NW plan to merge, there is a great deal of industry speculation as to what is going to happen with other airlines. Monitoring a few other forums (particularly airliners.net) I have seen a number of possible scenarios. Most notable is this one:
DL and NW
leads to
UA and CO
AA is left on its own, but could merge with AS
US is likely left on its own, could merge with AA, but could also fold
I presently have miles, in order of number, with AA, DL, CO, and US. When I go to the UK this Summer, US will take the #2 position, as they're all pretty close.
With a points.com account I can certainly swap out points for "prizes" if worst comes to worst and some airlines go bust. What do y'all think about what is coming to the industry? Are we looking at carriers like AA going the way of Eastern? (My grandmother lost A S**T LOAD of miles when EA when bust!)
DL and NW
leads to
UA and CO
AA is left on its own, but could merge with AS
US is likely left on its own, could merge with AA, but could also fold
I presently have miles, in order of number, with AA, DL, CO, and US. When I go to the UK this Summer, US will take the #2 position, as they're all pretty close.
With a points.com account I can certainly swap out points for "prizes" if worst comes to worst and some airlines go bust. What do y'all think about what is coming to the industry? Are we looking at carriers like AA going the way of Eastern? (My grandmother lost A S**T LOAD of miles when EA when bust!)
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