Originally Posted by Regularguy

Heard some rumors coming out of LAX, SYD and DENTK about -400 flying.

1. The company looked at EWR for a -400 base but found the current airport facilities couldn't handle the -400 very well, so that idea was canned. The ORD-HKG flying is a disaster with the 777-200 (too many weight restrictions) so to try to save face they are looking for a base to do "W" flying of the -400 to ORD and then a HKG turn.

2. Pilots, FAs, PAs and MECHs coming out of SYD are saying the 777s of CAL will start the LAC-SYD turn in the spring. Added onto that is the rumor LAX -400 will pick up the ORD-HKG flying instead.

3. Important to note nothing will happen until the ISL is complete and to see if the current sUAL pilots can flying the sCAL 777 to SYD in the spring. Any freezes or fences will effect these rumors.

Too bad this MGT won't just admit their ORD -400 move was a mistake and just put the base back there. I guess saving face is more important.