Well I started this thread with no real knowledge of the closing of LAX and essentially moving it to ORD, but it seemed logical.

The truth is UAL -400 are nearing the end of their useful life and UAL mgmt gambled on not needing a replacement airplane for another 4+ years. So here they are moving metal around to fill the holes.

Oh and for some reason no one seems to remember sCAL mgmt had planned on using the 787 from IAH - AKL, but lo and behold Boeing over promised and under delivered with the more capable next gen version of the 787 years away. What a pickle UAL has grown into.

I'm sure people are happier flying "guppies" to DSM and OMA anyway. ;(