Originally Posted by
Half wing
The 777-8 is smaller than the 777-300ER. The -8 will have crazy range that we probably won’t need. Instead of a 777-9 flying once a day to Hong Kong, wouldn’t it be better to have 2 787’s a day flying to Hong Kong? They both pay the same. More WB pilot jobs.
Not enough gate space, airspace and airport landings per hour (already maxed out). The only way to grow in EWR and SFO is with larger planes not smaller.