United has 52 777s, and at one time had 44 747-400s. We have plenty of big jets. So you won't see 777-300s or 747-800s.

The 787 is a 767 replacement in size, range/capacity. It's only advantage is supposedly fuel efficiency--yet to be proven. Buying/leasing a replacement can easily eat-up any fuel savings. So, probably no-dice there. Even if they did, it would be one-for-one replacements...no gain.

To get more jets, you need more destinations. We generally stop serving destinations.

With the demise of the Guppie (737), we are short in the small jet department. Do you think Tilton's replacement will:

a. Get EMB-170s for mainline UAL?
b. Get more A-320s or 319s?
c. Farm-out more flying to UAX?

If you've ever listened to "John Boy and Billy in the Morning" and "The Stoopie Quiz," pick "C."

(For those who don't know, it's a Redneck-humor radio show; syndicated throughout the US. The answer to the quiz is always "C").