Okay folks, we need to stop this right now. Like, we all need to write our congresspeople, Tweet the president, etc. American jobs are at risk. If this deal goes through, we won't be able to get the military where they need to go. Every single person in the US airline industry could be out…
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It would be good news. As you said, no negative impact after they invested into IAG (BA, IB, VY, EI), rather the contrary. I rarely fly AA (or to the USA in general) but recognise some upward potential 😉 So I guess there's nothing to lose ... (Although AA seems to be one of the better american carriers, definitely ahead of UA!)
It would be very interesting if Qatar Airways succeed in acquiring 24.9% of American Airlines followed by Qatar Amiris acquiring the same percentage.
Politics aside, maybe this move can raise their classification in Skytrax rating....
There's not s single thing about this I don't like. I fly AA out of necessity, and I fly QR for pleasure. I'd welcome them with open arms.
Much like everything else the elected fools spew lies and garbage when it furthers a political agenda. Radio silence when hundreds of millions of dollars start transferring around to the right places. If you believe a single word from a politician's mouth I have a bridge to sell you.
Lucky, the way you constantly toot the ME3's trumpet (albeit with the occasional token bits of criticism to feign editorial balance), its becoming pretty clear you lack any objectivity when analysing the Open Skies disagreement or indeed any topic including the ME3.
It's really undermining the quality of this blog which is otherwise very useful.
@ Oscar -- Then I don't think you've read all that I've said on the topic. I absolutely think the US carriers could have a valid point in regards to the overall Open Skies policy, but the argument can't be based on patriotic rhetoric, and it can't specifically target just three airlines (when there are lots of other "illegally" subsidized airlines). So as long as the US carriers don't actually try to make that point, they won't be getting any of my sympathy. Again, I think they could make a real policy point, and one that I'd potentially support, but they haven't done that. Instead they're using a disastrous lobbying organization.
@Lucky. What Oscar meant probably, you as an american citizen supposedly defending US3, either for patriotism or nationality rather than presenting the fact that US3 campaign is something to laugh at....