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Old Sep 13, 2017, 11:21 pm
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744: If you want one last chance to fly on the 744 before it retires, then choose this one.

763: I think this option would go through ORD or EWR, because no 763s fly SFO-LHR. If you want a shorter TATL flight, then choose this option (7.5-8 hours vs 10-10.5 hours).

772: If you want a longer TATL flight (which is actually what I would personally want) and don't care about the 744s retirement, then choose this option.

Others may disagree, but I prefer 10 hour TATL flights over 7.5 hour TATL flights because I can watch a movie, eat, and still get a good night's sleep. So I would go with anything except the 763 option.
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