Originally Posted by
Vernon Demerest
I had actually heard 774UA was the oldest and was the one held back for testing etc while the ceremonial delivery (777UA) made the first revenue passenger flights etc. I could wrong. I took a very early/junior captain bid on this fleet last summer so as not to miss having the opportunity to fly these two aircraft before their retirement. I remember being a senior in HS when these were doing flight testing.
Either way, they are both coming up on 30 years old.....