Concagh98

Should I apply to get into the alliance in R5 or wait for an invite?

Ditto: The goal is good, but this idea is flawed and would be abused.

Yes, but all that bare metal saved AA a ton on fuel. (Less paint means the planes weigh less). Great having them all repainted and weighing more especially looking at AA's finances.

Benjamin Disraeli (former PM of UK) said that "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics" What he's saying is that statistics can be bent to prove whatever point you want to make, on any side of an argument, even more so on this one.

Oh dear, oh dear oh dear. Glad I didn't empty my wallet on that just yet.