I guess I don't get those who think there's some great conspiracy here concerning using the probable order of the 777-300ERs to keep us ex sUAL pilots from flying the 787. The fence is clear, 5 years or 25th delivery, which ever is first.

My take is this, current UAL management totally missed the market and now does not have the heavy lift it needs for the next ten years. The 787 is NOT a replacement for the 777 or 747. Not only is this a truth the 787 has not met the sales pitch expectations of the airplane. It will be a valuable part of the United fleet mix and who knows maybe one of the best markets for the -10 version will be a cattle version to Hawaii.

Now what should the 777-300ER pay? That issue, as others point out, has been settled. Remember many wanted their smaller wide bodies to pay the same as the their big brothers. Live with it.

In the end here's what's important to me; an airplane is an airplane. Some have better bunks, bigger and more comfortable cockpits, are a bit easier to fly. I want to get paid the most money for the most days off that fit my life. Yep, I'm a pilot and it's all about me.