Originally Posted by Hedley

United really likes the 175’s, but that sized plane is scoped out. To get more 175’s, they had to either park, or convert the 700’s since they don’t want to add another NB fleet type. They know that the 145’s and 200’s are a poor product that generate the majority of the negative customer feedback. By converting the 700’s, United can replace those hulls with 70 seat 175’s, plus the resulting 50 seat product offers a dual class cabin that the premium customers wanted. From what I understand, UAX flying is currently maxed out due to the more restrictive rules that came with the LOA.