Originally Posted by
santarosaflyer
Rumor has it that UA is in the market for new wide-bodies and may hold off on converting the 777 until they make a decision as to which planes to buy and delivery dates. Rumor has it that some of the older 777s are going to rest and will not be converted. Rumor has it - on here .net and otherwise.
I've never seen that rumor and don't know where you got it from, but that is simply not true. Starting in Februrary, ALL 46 intl. 777s are getting reconfigured nose to tail. They are still all relatively new and still efficent, regardless of UA ordering new planes to replace/supplement the 747/767 fleet. The 777s are not going anywhere.