Tommy - I didn't mean to present my statements as facts persay, they were intended to represent my opinion on AA from my own experiences as well as reading those of others.

Probably a stupid question, but why are the airlines competing tooth and nail for the bottom of the barrel fares? Have they not always said that business travelers are their bread and butter? I'm sure they make far more money off of us than they do over John Smith who travels once a year to Florida for less than $200 r/t. Why go to all that trouble to beat out the LCC's and other majors for the $200 fare when they can just go out and win business travelers and other higher-yielding pax?