Originally Posted by
avidflyer
Short answer is: BOS-LAX-BOS is only 5k MQMs. You cant make it work because the continent is not big enough for you

Little-known fact: BOS-LAX is actually shorter than BOS-SFO. California curves "in" / to the west as you go south.
Even lesser known fact: SYD-LAX is farther than SYD-SFO for the same reason.