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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by greg
The minute United downgraded the aircraft to from the 744, the Federal Government should have yanked United's rights to fly this route and given the authority to another city and airline. The main reason given for United getting this over stiff competition from other cities and airlines a few years ago was the fact that United promised to fly it with a 744. All the others were 777.
Agreed. Looking back upon things, the bigger airplane argument was complete BS.
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