Originally Posted by
rickair7777
If traffic congestion got to the point where slot limits prevented more frequency the you might see widebody's optimized for short-haul.
Boeing made some 747’s like that for japan (eg 400’s without winglets)
this will not last long enough to shape aircraft orders. But if narrow bodies have to pick up regional lift, it seems like widebodies get a bigger role in domestic work. Presumably transcons, NY > FL, CA>Hawaii.